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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.44, 5,525.73 and 2,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.44, 5,525.73 and 2,432.58 is: 3,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.44 : 5,525.73 = 2,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.44/5,525.73 = 2,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.44x = 5,525.73 × 2,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.44x = 13,441,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,780.28/4,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.56

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