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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.32, 5,524.40 and 2,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.32, 5,524.40 and 2,432.92 is: 3,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.32 : 5,524.40 = 2,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.32/5,524.40 = 2,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.32x = 5,524.40 × 2,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.32x = 13,440,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,423.25/4,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.48

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