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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.24, 5,342.76 and 2,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.24, 5,342.76 and 2,523.69 is: 3,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.24 : 5,342.76 = 2,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.24/5,342.76 = 2,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.24x = 5,342.76 × 2,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.24x = 13,483,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,469.98/3,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.80

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