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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.52, 4,565.76 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.52, 4,565.76 and 2,524.32 is: 3,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.52 : 4,565.76 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.52/4,565.76 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.52x = 4,565.76 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.52x = 11,525,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,439.28/3,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.41

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