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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.10, 5,530.42 and 2,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.10, 5,530.42 and 2,329.58 is: 3,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.10 : 5,530.42 = 2,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.10/5,530.42 = 2,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.10x = 5,530.42 × 2,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.10x = 12,883,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,555.82/4,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.18

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