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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.20, 5,524.20 and 2,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.20, 5,524.20 and 2,510.64 is: 3,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.20 : 5,524.20 = 2,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.20/5,524.20 = 2,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.20x = 5,524.20 × 2,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.20x = 13,869,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,277.49/4,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.55

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