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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.28, 4,698.48 and 2,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.28, 4,698.48 and 2,524.80 is: 3,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.28 : 4,698.48 = 2,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.28/4,698.48 = 2,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.28x = 4,698.48 × 2,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.28x = 11,862,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,722.30/3,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.58

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