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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.60, 5,529.20 and 2,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.60, 5,529.20 and 2,433.76 is: 3,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.60 : 5,529.20 = 2,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.60/5,529.20 = 2,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.60x = 5,529.20 × 2,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.60x = 13,456,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,745.79/4,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.48

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