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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.48, 5,525.46 and 2,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.48, 5,525.46 and 2,958.52 is: 4,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.48 : 5,525.46 = 2,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.48/5,525.46 = 2,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.48x = 5,525.46 × 2,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.48x = 16,347,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,183.92/4,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.24

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