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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.64, 5,244.48 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.64, 5,244.48 and 2,524.32 is: 3,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.64 : 5,244.48 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.64/5,244.48 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.64x = 5,244.48 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.64x = 13,238,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,745.75/3,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.81

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