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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.12, 5,126.01 and 2,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.12, 5,126.01 and 2,524.40 is: 3,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.12 : 5,126.01 = 2,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.12/5,126.01 = 2,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.12x = 5,126.01 × 2,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.12x = 12,940,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,099.64/3,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.97

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