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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.82, 4,583.44 and 2,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.82, 4,583.44 and 2,524.93 is: 3,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.82 : 4,583.44 = 2,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.82/4,583.44 = 2,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.82x = 4,583.44 × 2,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.82x = 11,572,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,852.53/3,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.89

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