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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.52, 4,517.33 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.52, 4,517.33 and 2,587.24 is: 3,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.52 : 4,517.33 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.52/4,517.33 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.52x = 4,517.33 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.52x = 11,687,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,416.87/3,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.22

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