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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.82, 5,526.62 and 3,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.82, 5,526.62 and 3,676.34 is: 5,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.82 : 5,526.62 = 3,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.82/5,526.62 = 3,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.82x = 5,526.62 × 3,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.82x = 20,317,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,734.17/4,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.79

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