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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.04, 5,527.94 and 2,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.04, 5,527.94 and 2,682.12 is: 3,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.04 : 5,527.94 = 2,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.04/5,527.94 = 2,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.04x = 5,527.94 × 2,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.04x = 14,826,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,598.43/4,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.91

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