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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.20, 3,447.56 and 2,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.20, 3,447.56 and 2,524.40 is: 3,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.20 : 3,447.56 = 2,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.20/3,447.56 = 2,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.20x = 3,447.56 × 2,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.20x = 8,703,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,020.46/2,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.94

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