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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.24, 5,023.20 and 2,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.24, 5,023.20 and 2,463.51 is: 3,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.24 : 5,023.20 = 2,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.24/5,023.20 = 2,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.24x = 5,023.20 × 2,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.24x = 12,374,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,684.47/3,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.77

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