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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.88, 5,533.79 and 2,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.88, 5,533.79 and 2,682.10 is: 3,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.88 : 5,533.79 = 2,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.88/5,533.79 = 2,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.88x = 5,533.79 × 2,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.88x = 14,842,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,178.16/4,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.33

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