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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.11, 5,516.06 and 2,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.11, 5,516.06 and 2,655.25 is: 3,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.11 : 5,516.06 = 2,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.11/5,516.06 = 2,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.11x = 5,516.06 × 2,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.11x = 14,646,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,498.72/4,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.52

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