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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.12, 5,525.58 and 2,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.12, 5,525.58 and 2,211.49 is: 3,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.12 : 5,525.58 = 2,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.12/5,525.58 = 2,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.12x = 5,525.58 × 2,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.12x = 12,219,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,764.91/4,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.80

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