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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.98, 5,779.66 and 2,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.98, 5,779.66 and 2,324.98 is: 3,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.98 : 5,779.66 = 2,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.98/5,779.66 = 2,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.98x = 5,779.66 × 2,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.98x = 13,437,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,565.01/4,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.61

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