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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.34, 4,924.02 and 2,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.34, 4,924.02 and 2,504.62 is: 3,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.34 : 4,924.02 = 2,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.34/4,924.02 = 2,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.34x = 4,924.02 × 2,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.34x = 12,332,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,798.97/3,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.14

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