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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.24, 5,652.63 and 2,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.24, 5,652.63 and 2,327.82 is: 3,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.24 : 5,652.63 = 2,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.24/5,652.63 = 2,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.24x = 5,652.63 × 2,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.24x = 13,158,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,305.17/4,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.29

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