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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.77, 5,527.75 and 2,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.77, 5,527.75 and 2,326.93 is: 3,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.77 : 5,527.75 = 2,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.77/5,527.75 = 2,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.77x = 5,527.75 × 2,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.77x = 12,862,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,687.31/4,004.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.84

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