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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.33, 5,525.51 and 2,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.33, 5,525.51 and 2,680.41 is: 3,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.33 : 5,525.51 = 2,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.33/5,525.51 = 2,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.33x = 5,525.51 × 2,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.33x = 14,810,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,618.86/4,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.50

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