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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.20, 5,532.24 and 2,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.20, 5,532.24 and 2,750.08 is: 3,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.20 : 5,532.24 = 2,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.20/5,532.24 = 2,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.20x = 5,532.24 × 2,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.20x = 15,214,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,102.58/4,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.69

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