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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.70, 5,526.27 and 2,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.70, 5,526.27 and 2,512.14 is: 3,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.70 : 5,526.27 = 2,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.70/5,526.27 = 2,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.70x = 5,526.27 × 2,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.70x = 13,882,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,763.92/4,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.62

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