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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.84, 5,539.44 and 3,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.84, 5,539.44 and 3,532.10 is: 4,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.84 : 5,539.44 = 3,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.84/5,539.44 = 3,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.84x = 5,539.44 × 3,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.84x = 19,565,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,856.02/4,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.90

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