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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.24, 5,164.32 and 2,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.24, 5,164.32 and 2,521.48 is: 3,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.24 : 5,164.32 = 2,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.24/5,164.32 = 2,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.24x = 5,164.32 × 2,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.24x = 13,021,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,729.59/3,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.34

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