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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.24, 5,569.00 and 2,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.24, 5,569.00 and 2,824.50 is: 4,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.24 : 5,569.00 = 2,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.24/5,569.00 = 2,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.24x = 5,569.00 × 2,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.24x = 15,729,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,661.48/3,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.53

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