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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.24, 3,506.22 and 2,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.24, 3,506.22 and 2,099.76 is: 3,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.24 : 3,506.22 = 2,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.24/3,506.22 = 2,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.24x = 3,506.22 × 2,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.24x = 7,362,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,220.51/2,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.14

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