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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.32, 5,428.86 and 2,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.32, 5,428.86 and 2,324.08 is: 3,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.32 : 5,428.86 = 2,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.32/5,428.86 = 2,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.32x = 5,428.86 × 2,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.32x = 12,617,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,104.95/3,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.19

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