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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.86, 5,024.34 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.86, 5,024.34 and 2,531.52 is: 3,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.86 : 5,024.34 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.86/5,024.34 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.86x = 5,024.34 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.86x = 12,719,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,217.20/3,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.15

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