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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.77, 5,524.99 and 2,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.77, 5,524.99 and 2,324.93 is: 3,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.77 : 5,524.99 = 2,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.77/5,524.99 = 2,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.77x = 5,524.99 × 2,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.77x = 12,845,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,194.28/4,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.08

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