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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.74, 5,648.57 and 2,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.74, 5,648.57 and 2,324.51 is: 3,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.74 : 5,648.57 = 2,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.74/5,648.57 = 2,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.74x = 5,648.57 × 2,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.74x = 13,130,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,157.45/4,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.16

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