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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.36, 5,518.02 and 2,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.36, 5,518.02 and 2,676.58 is: 3,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.36 : 5,518.02 = 2,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.36/5,518.02 = 2,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.36x = 5,518.02 × 2,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.36x = 14,769,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,418.21/4,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.26

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