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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.62, 5,018.94 and 2,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.62, 5,018.94 and 2,524.18 is: 3,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.62 : 5,018.94 = 2,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.62/5,018.94 = 2,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.62x = 5,018.94 × 2,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.62x = 12,668,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,707.97/3,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.26

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