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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.14, 5,531.24 and 2,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.14, 5,531.24 and 2,330.53 is: 3,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.14 : 5,531.24 = 2,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.14/5,531.24 = 2,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.14x = 5,531.24 × 2,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.14x = 12,890,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,712.76/4,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.14

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