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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 4,634.26 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 4,634.26 and 2,524.56 is: 3,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 4,634.26 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/4,634.26 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 4,634.26 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 11,699,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,467.43/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.96

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