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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.28, 4,180.88 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.28, 4,180.88 and 2,524.32 is: 3,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.28 : 4,180.88 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.28/4,180.88 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.28x = 4,180.88 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.28x = 10,553,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,879.00/3,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.96

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