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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.96, 5,526.90 and 2,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.96, 5,526.90 and 2,963.52 is: 4,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.96 : 5,526.90 = 2,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.96/5,526.90 = 2,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.96x = 5,526.90 × 2,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.96x = 16,379,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,078.69/4,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.62

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