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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.02, 5,528.04 and 2,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.02, 5,528.04 and 2,607.50 is: 3,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.02 : 5,528.04 = 2,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.02/5,528.04 = 2,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.02x = 5,528.04 × 2,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.02x = 14,414,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,364.30/4,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.07

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