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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.34, 5,521.29 and 2,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.34, 5,521.29 and 2,673.02 is: 3,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.34 : 5,521.29 = 2,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.34/5,521.29 = 2,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.34x = 5,521.29 × 2,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.34x = 14,758,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,518.60/4,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.32

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