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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.24, 5,648.84 and 2,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.24, 5,648.84 and 2,324.80 is: 3,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.24 : 5,648.84 = 2,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.24/5,648.84 = 2,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.24x = 5,648.84 × 2,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.24x = 13,132,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,423.23/4,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.32

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