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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.02, 5,532.30 and 3,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.02, 5,532.30 and 3,586.66 is: 4,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.02 : 5,532.30 = 3,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.02/5,532.30 = 3,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.02x = 5,532.30 × 3,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.02x = 19,842,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,433.52/4,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.92

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