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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.37, 5,523.90 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.37, 5,523.90 and 2,324.16 is: 3,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.37 : 5,523.90 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.37/5,523.90 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.37x = 5,523.90 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.37x = 12,838,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,427.42/4,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.91

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