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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.99, 5,529.65 and 2,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.99, 5,529.65 and 2,329.37 is: 3,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.99 : 5,529.65 = 2,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.99/5,529.65 = 2,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.99x = 5,529.65 × 2,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.99x = 12,880,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,600.82/4,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.53

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