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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.25, 5,778.42 and 2,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.25, 5,778.42 and 2,324.25 is: 3,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.25 : 5,778.42 = 2,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.25/5,778.42 = 2,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.25x = 5,778.42 × 2,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.25x = 13,430,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,492.69/4,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.47

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