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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.91, 5,524.01 and 2,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.91, 5,524.01 and 2,679.77 is: 3,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.91 : 5,524.01 = 2,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.91/5,524.01 = 2,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.91x = 5,524.01 × 2,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.91x = 14,803,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,076.28/4,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.08

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