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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.39, 5,169.03 and 2,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.39, 5,169.03 and 2,524.62 is: 3,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.39 : 5,169.03 = 2,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.39/5,169.03 = 2,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.39x = 5,169.03 × 2,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.39x = 13,049,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,836.52/3,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.04

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