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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.89, 4,135.15 and 2,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.89, 4,135.15 and 2,324.62 is: 3,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.89 : 4,135.15 = 2,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.89/4,135.15 = 2,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.89x = 4,135.15 × 2,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.89x = 9,612,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,652.39/3,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.27

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