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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.79, 5,648.09 and 2,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.79, 5,648.09 and 2,324.43 is: 3,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.79 : 5,648.09 = 2,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.79/5,648.09 = 2,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.79x = 5,648.09 × 2,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.79x = 13,128,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,589.84/4,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.74

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