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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.31, 5,064.02 and 2,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.31, 5,064.02 and 2,324.59 is: 3,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.31 : 5,064.02 = 2,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.31/5,064.02 = 2,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.31x = 5,064.02 × 2,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.31x = 11,771,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,770.25/3,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.04

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