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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.32, 5,774.54 and 2,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.32, 5,774.54 and 2,321.68 is: 3,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.32 : 5,774.54 = 2,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.32/5,774.54 = 2,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.32x = 5,774.54 × 2,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.32x = 13,406,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,634.03/4,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.02

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