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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.10, 5,532.60 and 2,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.10, 5,532.60 and 2,330.60 is: 3,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.10 : 5,532.60 = 2,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.10/5,532.60 = 2,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.10x = 5,532.60 × 2,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.10x = 12,894,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,277.56/4,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.25

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