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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.17, 3,481.62 and 1,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.17, 3,481.62 and 1,399.24 is: 2,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.17 : 3,481.62 = 1,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.17/3,481.62 = 1,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.17x = 3,481.62 × 1,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.17x = 4,871,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,621.97/2,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.07

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