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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.62, 5,529 and 2,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.62, 5,529 and 2,435.14 is: 3,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.62 : 5,529 = 2,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.62/5,529 = 2,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.62x = 5,529 × 2,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.62x = 13,463,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,889.06/4,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.57

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