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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.24, 5,532.86 and 2,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.24, 5,532.86 and 2,330.92 is: 3,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.24 : 5,532.86 = 2,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.24/5,532.86 = 2,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.24x = 5,532.86 × 2,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.24x = 12,896,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,654.03/4,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.73

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