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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.38, 5,526.60 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.38, 5,526.60 and 2,432.60 is: 3,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.38 : 5,526.60 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.38/5,526.60 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.38x = 5,526.60 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.38x = 13,444,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,007.16/4,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.49

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