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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.12, 5,525.46 and 2,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.12, 5,525.46 and 2,211.63 is: 3,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.12 : 5,525.46 = 2,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.12/5,525.46 = 2,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.12x = 5,525.46 × 2,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.12x = 12,220,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,273.10/4,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.93

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