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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.24, 4,523.85 and 824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.24, 4,523.85 and 824.45 is: 1,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.24 : 4,523.85 = 824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.24/4,523.85 = 824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.24x = 4,523.85 × 824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.24x = 3,729,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,665.51/3,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.53

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