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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.27, 4,570.74 and 2,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.27, 4,570.74 and 2,524.95 is: 3,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.27 : 4,570.74 = 2,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.27/4,570.74 = 2,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.27x = 4,570.74 × 2,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.27x = 11,540,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,889.96/3,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.28

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