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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.36, 5,532.54 and 3,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.36, 5,532.54 and 3,208.56 is: 4,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.36 : 5,532.54 = 3,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.36/5,532.54 = 3,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.36x = 5,532.54 × 3,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.36x = 17,751,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,486.54/4,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.62

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