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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.24, 5,244.44 and 2,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.24, 5,244.44 and 2,017.48 is: 3,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.24 : 5,244.44 = 2,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.24/5,244.44 = 2,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.24x = 5,244.44 × 2,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.24x = 10,580,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,552.81/3,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.08

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