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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.68, 5,532.43 and 2,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.68, 5,532.43 and 2,945.44 is: 4,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.68 : 5,532.43 = 2,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.68/5,532.43 = 2,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.68x = 5,532.43 × 2,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.68x = 16,295,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,456.86/4,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.06

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