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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.69, 4,785.24 and 2,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.69, 4,785.24 and 2,524.70 is: 3,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.69 : 4,785.24 = 2,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.69/4,785.24 = 2,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.69x = 4,785.24 × 2,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.69x = 12,081,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,295.43/3,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.98

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