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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.20, 5,526.29 and 2,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.20, 5,526.29 and 2,325.63 is: 3,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.20 : 5,526.29 = 2,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.20/5,526.29 = 2,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.20x = 5,526.29 × 2,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.20x = 12,852,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,094.18/4,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.86

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