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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.41, 5,024.57 and 2,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.41, 5,024.57 and 2,421.52 is: 3,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.41 : 5,024.57 = 2,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.41/5,024.57 = 2,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.41x = 5,024.57 × 2,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.41x = 12,167,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,072.08/3,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.35

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