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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.84, 4,957.43 and 2,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.84, 4,957.43 and 2,524.92 is: 3,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.84 : 4,957.43 = 2,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.84/4,957.43 = 2,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.84x = 4,957.43 × 2,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.84x = 12,517,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,117.93/3,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.08

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