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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.82, 5,522.49 and 3,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.82, 5,522.49 and 3,673.34 is: 5,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.82 : 5,522.49 = 3,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.82/5,522.49 = 3,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.82x = 5,522.49 × 3,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.82x = 20,285,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,983.42/4,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.66

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