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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.94, 5,680.77 and 2,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.94, 5,680.77 and 2,324.50 is: 3,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.94 : 5,680.77 = 2,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.94/5,680.77 = 2,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.94x = 5,680.77 × 2,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.94x = 13,204,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,949.87/4,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.47

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