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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.43, 5,526.14 and 2,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.43, 5,526.14 and 2,211.90 is: 3,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.43 : 5,526.14 = 2,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.43/5,526.14 = 2,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.43x = 5,526.14 × 2,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.43x = 12,223,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,258.01/4,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.43

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