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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.24, 5,647.41 and 2,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.24, 5,647.41 and 2,323.79 is: 3,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.24 : 5,647.41 = 2,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.24/5,647.41 = 2,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.24x = 5,647.41 × 2,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.24x = 13,123,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,366.65/4,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.89

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