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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.19, 5,523.01 and 2,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.19, 5,523.01 and 2,324.57 is: 3,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.19 : 5,523.01 = 2,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.19/5,523.01 = 2,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.19x = 5,523.01 × 2,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.19x = 12,838,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,589.93/4,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.89

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