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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.69, 5,172.63 and 2,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.69, 5,172.63 and 2,524.64 is: 3,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.69 : 5,172.63 = 2,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.69/5,172.63 = 2,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.69x = 5,172.63 × 2,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.69x = 13,059,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,002.74/3,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.86

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