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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.20, 5,924.70 and 2,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.20, 5,924.70 and 2,524.80 is: 3,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.20 : 5,924.70 = 2,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.20/5,924.70 = 2,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.20x = 5,924.70 × 2,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.20x = 14,958,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,682.56/4,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.46

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