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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.27, 5,524.98 and 2,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.27, 5,524.98 and 2,324.75 is: 3,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.27 : 5,524.98 = 2,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.27/5,524.98 = 2,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.27x = 5,524.98 × 2,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.27x = 12,844,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,211.61/4,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.43

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