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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.76, 5,680.87 and 2,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.76, 5,680.87 and 2,324.36 is: 3,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.76 : 5,680.87 = 2,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.76/5,680.87 = 2,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.76x = 5,680.87 × 2,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.76x = 13,204,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,395.38/4,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.47

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