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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.40, 4,923.44 and 2,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.40, 4,923.44 and 2,524.64 is: 3,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.40 : 4,923.44 = 2,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.40/4,923.44 = 2,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.40x = 4,923.44 × 2,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.40x = 12,429,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,913.56/3,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.48

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