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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.04, 5,525.88 and 2,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.04, 5,525.88 and 2,431.64 is: 3,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.04 : 5,525.88 = 2,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.04/5,525.88 = 2,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.04x = 5,525.88 × 2,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.04x = 13,436,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,950.84/4,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.69

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