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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.57, 5,526.56 and 2,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.57, 5,526.56 and 2,212.04 is: 3,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.57 : 5,526.56 = 2,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.57/5,526.56 = 2,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.57x = 5,526.56 × 2,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.57x = 12,224,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,971.78/4,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.76

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