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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.47, 5,681.54 and 2,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.47, 5,681.54 and 2,324.65 is: 3,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.47 : 5,681.54 = 2,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.47/5,681.54 = 2,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.47x = 5,681.54 × 2,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.47x = 13,207,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,594.22/4,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.70

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