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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.03, 5,531.34 and 2,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.03, 5,531.34 and 2,661.53 is: 3,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.03 : 5,531.34 = 2,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.03/5,531.34 = 2,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.03x = 5,531.34 × 2,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.03x = 14,721,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,786.39/4,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.08

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