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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.80, 5,526.28 and 2,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.80, 5,526.28 and 2,680.08 is: 3,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.80 : 5,526.28 = 2,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.80/5,526.28 = 2,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.80x = 5,526.28 × 2,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.80x = 14,810,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,872.50/4,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.43

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