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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.66, 4,799.24 and 2,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.66, 4,799.24 and 2,528.96 is: 3,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.66 : 4,799.24 = 2,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.66/4,799.24 = 2,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.66x = 4,799.24 × 2,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.66x = 12,137,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,068.32/3,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.02

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