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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.38, 5,526.20 and 2,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.38, 5,526.20 and 2,676.60 is: 3,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.38 : 5,526.20 = 2,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.38/5,526.20 = 2,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.38x = 5,526.20 × 2,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.38x = 14,791,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,433.61/4,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.74

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