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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.56, 5,527.74 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.56, 5,527.74 and 2,432.62 is: 3,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.56 : 5,527.74 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.56/5,527.74 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.56x = 5,527.74 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.56x = 13,446,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,890.88/4,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.89

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