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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.23, 5,344.43 and 2,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.23, 5,344.43 and 2,524.24 is: 3,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.23 : 5,344.43 = 2,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.23/5,344.43 = 2,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.23x = 5,344.43 × 2,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.23x = 13,490,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,628.06/3,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.13

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