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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.82, 4,720.03 and 2,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.82, 4,720.03 and 2,524.66 is: 3,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.82 : 4,720.03 = 2,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.82/4,720.03 = 2,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.82x = 4,720.03 × 2,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.82x = 11,916,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,452.83/3,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.49

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