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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.34, 5,680.53 and 2,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.34, 5,680.53 and 2,324.61 is: 3,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.34 : 5,680.53 = 2,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.34/5,680.53 = 2,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.34x = 5,680.53 × 2,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.34x = 13,205,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,016.84/4,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.17

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