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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.06, 5,528.17 and 2,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.06, 5,528.17 and 2,679.46 is: 3,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.06 : 5,528.17 = 2,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.06/5,528.17 = 2,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.06x = 5,528.17 × 2,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.06x = 14,812,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,510.39/4,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.68

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