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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.25, 5,527.04 and 2,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.25, 5,527.04 and 2,212.72 is: 3,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.25 : 5,527.04 = 2,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.25/5,527.04 = 2,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.25x = 5,527.04 × 2,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.25x = 12,229,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,767.07/4,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.44

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