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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.63, 5,466.80 and 2,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.63, 5,466.80 and 2,324.98 is: 3,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.63 : 5,466.80 = 2,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.63/5,466.80 = 2,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.63x = 5,466.80 × 2,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.63x = 12,710,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,181.18/3,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.32

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