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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.60, 5,523.66 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.60, 5,523.66 and 2,324.28 is: 3,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.60 : 5,523.66 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.60/5,523.66 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.60x = 5,523.66 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.60x = 12,838,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,532.46/4,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.55

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