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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.42, 5,523.76 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.42, 5,523.76 and 2,511.48 is: 3,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.42 : 5,523.76 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.42/5,523.76 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.42x = 5,523.76 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.42x = 13,872,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,812.76/4,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.11

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