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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.70, 5,030.60 and 2,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.70, 5,030.60 and 2,524.23 is: 3,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.70 : 5,030.60 = 2,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.70/5,030.60 = 2,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.70x = 5,030.60 × 2,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.70x = 12,698,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,391.44/3,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.03

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