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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.95, 5,779.37 and 2,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.95, 5,779.37 and 2,324.95 is: 3,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.95 : 5,779.37 = 2,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.95/5,779.37 = 2,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.95x = 5,779.37 × 2,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.95x = 13,436,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,705.76/4,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.42

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