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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.04, 5,529.08 and 2,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.04, 5,529.08 and 2,514.52 is: 3,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.04 : 5,529.08 = 2,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.04/5,529.08 = 2,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.04x = 5,529.08 × 2,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.04x = 13,902,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,982.24/4,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.24

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