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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.19, 4,656.36 and 2,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.19, 4,656.36 and 2,524.01 is: 3,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.19 : 4,656.36 = 2,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.19/4,656.36 = 2,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.19x = 4,656.36 × 2,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.19x = 11,752,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,675.92/3,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.51

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