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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.80, 5,528.33 and 3,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.80, 5,528.33 and 3,118.07 is: 4,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.80 : 5,528.33 = 3,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.80/5,528.33 = 3,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.80x = 5,528.33 × 3,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.80x = 17,237,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,705.53/4,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.33

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