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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.06, 5,528 and 2,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.06, 5,528 and 2,589.80 is: 3,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.06 : 5,528 = 2,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.06/5,528 = 2,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.06x = 5,528 × 2,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.06x = 14,316,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,414.40/4,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.69

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