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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.24, 4,569 and 2,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.24, 4,569 and 2,527.32 is: 3,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.24 : 4,569 = 2,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.24/4,569 = 2,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.24x = 4,569 × 2,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.24x = 11,547,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,325.08/3,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.42

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