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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.50, 5,526.66 and 2,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.50, 5,526.66 and 2,325.58 is: 3,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.50 : 5,526.66 = 2,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.50/5,526.66 = 2,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.50x = 5,526.66 × 2,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.50x = 12,852,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,689.96/4,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.56

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