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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.92, 4,345.20 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.92, 4,345.20 and 2,524.56 is: 3,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.92 : 4,345.20 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.92/4,345.20 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.92x = 4,345.20 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.92x = 10,969,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,718.11/3,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.33

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