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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.64, 4,585.75 and 2,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.64, 4,585.75 and 2,524.66 is: 3,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.64 : 4,585.75 = 2,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.64/4,585.75 = 2,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.64x = 4,585.75 × 2,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.64x = 11,577,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,484.71/3,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.42

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