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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.37, 3,815.51 and 2,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.37, 3,815.51 and 2,324.30 is: 3,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.37 : 3,815.51 = 2,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.37/3,815.51 = 2,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.37x = 3,815.51 × 2,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.37x = 8,868,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,359.19/2,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.62

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