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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.18, 5,528.52 and 2,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.18, 5,528.52 and 2,680.83 is: 3,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.18 : 5,528.52 = 2,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.18/5,528.52 = 2,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.18x = 5,528.52 × 2,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.18x = 14,821,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,022.27/4,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.46

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