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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.24, 5,211.36 and 2,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.24, 5,211.36 and 2,544.96 is: 3,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.24 : 5,211.36 = 2,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.24/5,211.36 = 2,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.24x = 5,211.36 × 2,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.24x = 13,262,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,702.75/3,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.44

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