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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.90, 5,527.16 and 2,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.90, 5,527.16 and 2,494.65 is: 3,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.90 : 5,527.16 = 2,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.90/5,527.16 = 2,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.90x = 5,527.16 × 2,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.90x = 13,788,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,317.22/4,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.00

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