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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.53, 5,092.74 and 2,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.53, 5,092.74 and 2,524.10 is: 3,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.53 : 5,092.74 = 2,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.53/5,092.74 = 2,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.53x = 5,092.74 × 2,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.53x = 12,854,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,559.57/3,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.28

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