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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.12, 5,528.88 and 2,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.12, 5,528.88 and 2,435.12 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.12 : 5,528.88 = 2,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.12/5,528.88 = 2,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.12x = 5,528.88 × 2,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.12x = 13,463,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,486.27/4,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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