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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.24, 5,531.76 and 2,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.24, 5,531.76 and 2,330.19 is: 3,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.24 : 5,531.76 = 2,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.24/5,531.76 = 2,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.24x = 5,531.76 × 2,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.24x = 12,890,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,051.83/4,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.89

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