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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.09, 5,530.50 and 2,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.09, 5,530.50 and 2,329.77 is: 3,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.09 : 5,530.50 = 2,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.09/5,530.50 = 2,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.09x = 5,530.50 × 2,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.09x = 12,884,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,792.99/4,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.70

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