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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.52, 5,526 and 2,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.52, 5,526 and 2,325.81 is: 3,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.52 : 5,526 = 2,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.52/5,526 = 2,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.52x = 5,526 × 2,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.52x = 12,852,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,426.06/4,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.48

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