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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.13, 5,524.74 and 2,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.13, 5,524.74 and 2,511.11 is: 3,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.13 : 5,524.74 = 2,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.13/5,524.74 = 2,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.13x = 5,524.74 × 2,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.13x = 13,873,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,243.67/4,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.60

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