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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.68, 5,528.52 and 2,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.68, 5,528.52 and 2,434.56 is: 3,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.68 : 5,528.52 = 2,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.68/5,528.52 = 2,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.68x = 5,528.52 × 2,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.68x = 13,459,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,513.65/4,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.27

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