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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.08, 5,031.12 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.08, 5,031.12 and 2,524.60 is: 3,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.08 : 5,031.12 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.08/5,031.12 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.08x = 5,031.12 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.08x = 12,701,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,565.55/3,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.53

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