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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.56, 5,532.26 and 2,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.56, 5,532.26 and 2,663.44 is: 3,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.56 : 5,532.26 = 2,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.56/5,532.26 = 2,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.56x = 5,532.26 × 2,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.56x = 14,734,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,842.57/4,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.68

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