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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.41, 5,528.16 and 3,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.41, 5,528.16 and 3,003.98 is: 4,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.41 : 5,528.16 = 3,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.41/5,528.16 = 3,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.41x = 5,528.16 × 3,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.41x = 16,606,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,454.44/4,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.19

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