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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.28, 5,525.01 and 2,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.28, 5,525.01 and 2,676.85 is: 3,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.28 : 5,525.01 = 2,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.28/5,525.01 = 2,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.28x = 5,525.01 × 2,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.28x = 14,789,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,609.21/4,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.30

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