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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.53 and 2,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.24, 5,775.53 and 2,322.24 is: 3,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.24 : 5,775.53 = 2,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.24/5,775.53 = 2,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.24x = 5,775.53 × 2,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.24x = 13,412,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,166.79/4,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.64

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