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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.62, 5,682.01 and 2,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.62, 5,682.01 and 2,324.99 is: 3,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.62 : 5,682.01 = 2,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.62/5,682.01 = 2,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.62x = 5,682.01 × 2,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.62x = 13,210,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,616.43/4,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.31

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