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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.50, 5,523.37 and 2,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.50, 5,523.37 and 2,324.31 is: 3,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.50 : 5,523.37 = 2,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.50/5,523.37 = 2,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.50x = 5,523.37 × 2,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.50x = 12,838,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,024.12/4,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.70

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