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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.30, 5,516.56 and 2,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.30, 5,516.56 and 2,675.52 is: 3,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.30 : 5,516.56 = 2,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.30/5,516.56 = 2,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.30x = 5,516.56 × 2,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.30x = 14,759,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,666.61/4,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.80

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