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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.53, 5,532.99 and 2,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.53, 5,532.99 and 2,330.39 is: 3,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.53 : 5,532.99 = 2,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.53/5,532.99 = 2,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.53x = 5,532.99 × 2,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.53x = 12,894,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,024.57/4,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.65

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