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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.06, 5,525.46 and 2,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.06, 5,525.46 and 2,512.20 is: 3,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.06 : 5,525.46 = 2,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.06/5,525.46 = 2,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.06x = 5,525.46 × 2,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.06x = 13,881,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,060.61/4,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.48

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