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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.48, 5,524.08 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.48, 5,524.08 and 2,957.52 is: 4,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.48 : 5,524.08 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.48/5,524.08 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.48x = 5,524.08 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.48x = 16,337,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,577.08/4,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.86

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