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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.47, 5,342.36 and 2,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.47, 5,342.36 and 2,524.77 is: 3,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.47 : 5,342.36 = 2,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.47/5,342.36 = 2,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.47x = 5,342.36 × 2,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.47x = 13,488,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,217.63/3,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.07

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