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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.02, 5,648.20 and 2,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.02, 5,648.20 and 2,324.72 is: 3,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.02 : 5,648.20 = 2,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.02/5,648.20 = 2,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.02x = 5,648.20 × 2,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.02x = 13,130,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,491.81/4,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.02

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