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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.96, 5,519.12 and 2,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.96, 5,519.12 and 2,510.04 is: 3,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.96 : 5,519.12 = 2,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.96/5,519.12 = 2,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.96x = 5,519.12 × 2,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.96x = 13,853,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,211.96/4,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.61

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