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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.33, 5,524.49 and 2,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.33, 5,524.49 and 2,606.45 is: 3,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.33 : 5,524.49 = 2,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.33/5,524.49 = 2,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.33x = 5,524.49 × 2,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.33x = 14,399,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,293.93/4,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.63

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