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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.96, 4,840.50 and 2,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.96, 4,840.50 and 2,724.52 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.96 : 4,840.50 = 2,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.96/4,840.50 = 2,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.96x = 4,840.50 × 2,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.96x = 13,188,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,039.06/3,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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