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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.54, 5,348.27 and 2,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.54, 5,348.27 and 2,524.26 is: 3,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.54 : 5,348.27 = 2,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.54/5,348.27 = 2,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.54x = 5,348.27 × 2,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.54x = 13,500,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,450.40/3,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.24

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