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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.58, 5,526.01 and 2,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.58, 5,526.01 and 2,325.71 is: 3,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.58 : 5,526.01 = 2,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.58/5,526.01 = 2,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.58x = 5,526.01 × 2,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.58x = 12,851,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,900.36/4,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.30

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