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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.08, 4,934.52 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.08, 4,934.52 and 2,524.32 is: 3,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.08 : 4,934.52 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.08/4,934.52 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.08x = 4,934.52 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.08x = 12,456,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,307.53/3,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.18

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