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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.19, 4,464.90 and 2,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.19, 4,464.90 and 2,524.87 is: 3,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.19 : 4,464.90 = 2,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.19/4,464.90 = 2,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.19x = 4,464.90 × 2,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.19x = 11,273,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,292.06/3,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.90

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