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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.43, 5,529.17 and 2,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.43, 5,529.17 and 2,305.46 is: 3,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.43 : 5,529.17 = 2,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.43/5,529.17 = 2,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.43x = 5,529.17 × 2,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.43x = 12,747,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,258.39/4,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.70

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