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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.02, 5,532.42 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.02, 5,532.42 and 2,612.20 is: 3,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.02 : 5,532.42 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.02/5,532.42 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.02x = 5,532.42 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.02x = 14,451,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,787.52/4,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.62

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