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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.33, 5,523.84 and 2,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.33, 5,523.84 and 2,744.70 is: 3,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.33 : 5,523.84 = 2,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.33/5,523.84 = 2,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.33x = 5,523.84 × 2,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.33x = 15,161,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,283.65/4,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.07

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