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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.94, 5,526.71 and 2,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.94, 5,526.71 and 2,212.56 is: 3,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.94 : 5,526.71 = 2,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.94/5,526.71 = 2,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.94x = 5,526.71 × 2,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.94x = 12,228,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,149.84/4,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.27

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