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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.50, 5,532.03 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.50, 5,532.03 and 2,307.52 is: 3,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.50 : 5,532.03 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.50/5,532.03 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.50x = 5,532.03 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.50x = 12,765,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,285.05/4,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.56

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