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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.24, 5,524.59 and 2,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.24, 5,524.59 and 2,324.92 is: 3,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.24 : 5,524.59 = 2,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.24/5,524.59 = 2,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.24x = 5,524.59 × 2,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.24x = 12,844,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,229.78/4,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.46

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