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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.23, 5,528.76 and 2,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.23, 5,528.76 and 2,328.31 is: 3,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.23 : 5,528.76 = 2,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.23/5,528.76 = 2,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.23x = 5,528.76 × 2,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.23x = 12,872,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,667.20/4,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.36

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