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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.28, 3,758.08 and 2,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.28, 3,758.08 and 2,512.13 is: 3,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.28 : 3,758.08 = 2,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.28/3,758.08 = 2,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.28x = 3,758.08 × 2,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.28x = 9,440,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,785.51/2,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.99

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