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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.58, 3,778.76 and 1,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.58, 3,778.76 and 1,351.64 is: 2,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.58 : 3,778.76 = 1,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.58/3,778.76 = 1,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.58x = 3,778.76 × 1,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.58x = 5,107,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,497.51/2,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.11

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