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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.12, 5,524.02 and 3,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.12, 5,524.02 and 3,446.53 is: 4,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.12 : 5,524.02 = 3,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.12/5,524.02 = 3,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.12x = 5,524.02 × 3,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.12x = 19,038,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,700.65/4,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.59

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