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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.32, 5,521.80 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.32, 5,521.80 and 3,672.84 is: 5,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.32 : 5,521.80 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.32/5,521.80 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.32x = 5,521.80 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.32x = 20,280,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,687.91/4,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.97

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