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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.25, 5,526.20 and 2,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.25, 5,526.20 and 2,587.67 is: 3,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.25 : 5,526.20 = 2,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.25/5,526.20 = 2,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.25x = 5,526.20 × 2,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.25x = 14,299,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,969.02/4,006.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.42

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