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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.19, 4,784.55 and 2,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.19, 4,784.55 and 2,524.20 is: 3,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.19 : 4,784.55 = 2,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.19/4,784.55 = 2,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.19x = 4,784.55 × 2,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.19x = 12,077,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,161.11/3,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.29

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