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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.14, 5,527.02 and 2,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.14, 5,527.02 and 2,411.78 is: 3,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.14 : 5,527.02 = 2,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.14/5,527.02 = 2,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.14x = 5,527.02 × 2,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.14x = 13,329,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,956.30/4,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.21

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