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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.74, 5,526.66 and 2,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.74, 5,526.66 and 2,326.42 is: 3,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.74 : 5,526.66 = 2,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.74/5,526.66 = 2,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.74x = 5,526.66 × 2,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.74x = 12,857,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,332.36/4,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.53

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