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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.12, 4,576.50 and 2,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.12, 4,576.50 and 2,375.24 is: 3,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.12 : 4,576.50 = 2,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.12/4,576.50 = 2,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.12x = 4,576.50 × 2,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.12x = 10,870,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,285.86/3,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.08

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