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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.12, 5,524.20 and 2,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.12, 5,524.20 and 2,210.49 is: 3,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.12 : 5,524.20 = 2,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.12/5,524.20 = 2,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.12x = 5,524.20 × 2,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.12x = 12,211,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,188.86/4,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.42

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