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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.40, 5,528.80 and 3,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.40, 5,528.80 and 3,583.48 is: 4,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.40 : 5,528.80 = 3,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.40/5,528.80 = 3,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.40x = 5,528.80 × 3,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.40x = 19,812,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,344.22/4,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.64

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