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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.24, 4,571.76 and 2,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.24, 4,571.76 and 2,529.32 is: 3,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.24 : 4,571.76 = 2,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.24/4,571.76 = 2,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.24x = 4,571.76 × 2,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.24x = 11,563,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,444.00/3,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.18

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