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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.24, 4,970.88 and 2,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.24, 4,970.88 and 2,544.96 is: 3,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.24 : 4,970.88 = 2,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.24/4,970.88 = 2,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.24x = 4,970.88 × 2,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.24x = 12,650,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,690.76/3,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.47

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