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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.02, 5,522.64 and 2,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.02, 5,522.64 and 2,510.72 is: 3,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.02 : 5,522.64 = 2,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.02/5,522.64 = 2,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.02x = 5,522.64 × 2,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.02x = 13,865,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,802.70/4,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.70

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