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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.36, 4,174.20 and 2,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.36, 4,174.20 and 2,526.12 is: 3,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.36 : 4,174.20 = 2,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.36/4,174.20 = 2,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.36x = 4,174.20 × 2,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.36x = 10,544,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,530.10/3,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.53

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