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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.66, 5,580.26 and 2,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.66, 5,580.26 and 2,529.83 is: 3,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.66 : 5,580.26 = 2,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.66/5,580.26 = 2,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.66x = 5,580.26 × 2,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.66x = 14,117,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,119.94/4,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.90

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