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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.78, 5,024.94 and 2,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.78, 5,024.94 and 2,624.60 is: 3,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.78 : 5,024.94 = 2,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.78/5,024.94 = 2,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.78x = 5,024.94 × 2,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.78x = 13,188,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,460.24/3,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.76

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