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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.44, 5,224.32 and 2,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.44, 5,224.32 and 2,023.52 is: 3,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.44 : 5,224.32 = 2,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.44/5,224.32 = 2,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.44x = 5,224.32 × 2,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.44x = 10,571,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,516.01/3,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.31

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