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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.34, 5,526.65 and 2,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.34, 5,526.65 and 2,326.83 is: 3,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.34 : 5,526.65 = 2,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.34/5,526.65 = 2,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.34x = 5,526.65 × 2,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.34x = 12,859,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,563.39/4,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.41

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