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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.18, 5,171.88 and 2,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.18, 5,171.88 and 2,524.13 is: 3,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.18 : 5,171.88 = 2,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.18/5,171.88 = 2,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.18x = 5,171.88 × 2,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.18x = 13,054,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,510.39/3,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.11

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