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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.16, 4,090.80 and 2,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.16, 4,090.80 and 2,523.52 is: 3,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.16 : 4,090.80 = 2,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.16/4,090.80 = 2,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.16x = 4,090.80 × 2,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.16x = 10,323,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,215.62/2,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.68

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