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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.44, 4,252.08 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.44, 4,252.08 and 2,524.20 is: 3,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.44 : 4,252.08 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.44/4,252.08 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.44x = 4,252.08 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.44x = 10,733,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,100.34/3,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.63

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