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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.62, 5,532.39 and 2,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.62, 5,532.39 and 2,329.99 is: 3,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.62 : 5,532.39 = 2,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.62/5,532.39 = 2,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.62x = 5,532.39 × 2,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.62x = 12,890,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,413.38/4,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.67

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