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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.68, 5,778.84 and 2,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.68, 5,778.84 and 2,324.80 is: 3,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.68 : 5,778.84 = 2,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.68/5,778.84 = 2,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.68x = 5,778.84 × 2,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.68x = 13,434,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,647.23/4,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.14

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