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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.03, 5,526.62 and 2,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.03, 5,526.62 and 2,746.15 is: 3,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.03 : 5,526.62 = 2,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.03/5,526.62 = 2,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.03x = 5,526.62 × 2,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.03x = 15,176,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,927.51/4,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.36

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