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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.43, 5,524.20 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.43, 5,524.20 and 2,511.60 is: 3,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.43 : 5,524.20 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.43/5,524.20 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.43x = 5,524.20 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.43x = 13,874,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,580.72/4,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.81

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