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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.56, 5,528.31 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.56, 5,528.31 and 2,304.02 is: 3,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.56 : 5,528.31 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.56/5,528.31 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.56x = 5,528.31 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.56x = 12,737,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,336.81/4,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.91

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