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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.64, 5,524.32 and 2,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.64, 5,524.32 and 2,511.80 is: 3,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.64 : 5,524.32 = 2,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.64/5,524.32 = 2,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.64x = 5,524.32 × 2,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.64x = 13,875,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,986.98/4,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.71

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