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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.16, 5,523.92 and 2,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.16, 5,523.92 and 2,511.28 is: 3,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.16 : 5,523.92 = 2,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.16/5,523.92 = 2,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.16x = 5,523.92 × 2,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.16x = 13,872,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,109.82/4,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.42

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