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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.83, 5,532.50 and 2,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.83, 5,532.50 and 2,330.78 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.83 : 5,532.50 = 2,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.83/5,532.50 = 2,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.83x = 5,532.50 × 2,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.83x = 12,895,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,028.70/4,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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