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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.20, 5,526.72 and 2,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.20, 5,526.72 and 2,746.08 is: 3,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.20 : 5,526.72 = 2,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.20/5,526.72 = 2,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.20x = 5,526.72 × 2,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.20x = 15,176,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,815.26/4,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.17

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