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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.06, 5,521.49 and 2,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.06, 5,521.49 and 2,637.44 is: 3,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.06 : 5,521.49 = 2,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.06/5,521.49 = 2,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.06x = 5,521.49 × 2,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.06x = 14,562,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,577.57/4,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.59

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