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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.16, 5,523.80 and 2,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.16, 5,523.80 and 2,662.84 is: 3,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.16 : 5,523.80 = 2,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.16/5,523.80 = 2,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.16x = 5,523.80 × 2,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.16x = 14,708,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,995.59/4,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.26

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