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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.24, 4,508.10 and 2,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.24, 4,508.10 and 2,521.56 is: 3,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.24 : 4,508.10 = 2,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.24/4,508.10 = 2,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.24x = 4,508.10 × 2,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.24x = 11,367,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,444.64/3,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.06

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