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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.44, 5,521 and 2,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.44, 5,521 and 2,510.88 is: 3,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.44 : 5,521 = 2,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.44/5,521 = 2,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.44x = 5,521 × 2,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.44x = 13,862,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,568.48/4,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.66

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