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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.98, 5,528.61 and 2,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.98, 5,528.61 and 2,435.10 is: 3,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.98 : 5,528.61 = 2,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.98/5,528.61 = 2,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.98x = 5,528.61 × 2,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.98x = 13,462,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,718.21/4,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.82

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