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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.72, 5,553.48 and 2,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.72, 5,553.48 and 2,452.24 is: 3,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.72 : 5,553.48 = 2,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.72/5,553.48 = 2,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.72x = 5,553.48 × 2,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.72x = 13,618,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,465.80/4,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.71

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