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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.48, 4,174.56 and 2,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.48, 4,174.56 and 2,562.24 is: 3,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.48 : 4,174.56 = 2,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.48/4,174.56 = 2,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.48x = 4,174.56 × 2,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.48x = 10,696,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,224.61/3,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.55

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