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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.24, 4,570.38 and 2,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.24, 4,570.38 and 2,528.32 is: 3,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.24 : 4,570.38 = 2,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.24/4,570.38 = 2,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.24x = 4,570.38 × 2,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.24x = 11,555,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,383.16/3,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.80

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