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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.34, 5,646.71 and 2,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.34, 5,646.71 and 2,324.03 is: 3,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.34 : 5,646.71 = 2,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.34/5,646.71 = 2,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.34x = 5,646.71 × 2,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.34x = 13,123,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,101.02/4,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.53

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