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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.10, 4,971.40 and 2,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.10, 4,971.40 and 2,524.78 is: 3,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.10 : 4,971.40 = 2,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.10/4,971.40 = 2,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.10x = 4,971.40 × 2,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.10x = 12,551,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,691.29/3,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.65

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