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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.30, 4,853.72 and 2,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.30, 4,853.72 and 2,724.68 is: 3,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.30 : 4,853.72 = 2,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.30/4,853.72 = 2,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.30x = 4,853.72 × 2,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.30x = 13,224,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,833.81/3,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.47

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