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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.04, 5,310.24 and 2,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.04, 5,310.24 and 2,524.80 is: 3,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.04 : 5,310.24 = 2,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.04/5,310.24 = 2,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.04x = 5,310.24 × 2,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.04x = 13,407,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,293.95/3,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.47

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