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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.24, 4,750.56 and 2,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.24, 4,750.56 and 2,511.04 is: 3,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.24 : 4,750.56 = 2,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.24/4,750.56 = 2,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.24x = 4,750.56 × 2,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.24x = 11,928,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,846.18/3,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.43

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