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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.37, 3,483.52 and 1,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.37, 3,483.52 and 1,997.54 is: 2,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.37 : 3,483.52 = 1,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.37/3,483.52 = 1,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.37x = 3,483.52 × 1,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.37x = 6,958,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,448.13/2,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.69

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