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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.60, 5,524.61 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.60, 5,524.61 and 2,510.80 is: 3,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.60 : 5,524.61 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.60/5,524.61 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.60x = 5,524.61 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.60x = 13,871,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,164.42/4,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.40

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