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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.26, 5,527.67 and 2,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.26, 5,527.67 and 2,513.24 is: 3,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.26 : 5,527.67 = 2,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.26/5,527.67 = 2,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.26x = 5,527.67 × 2,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.26x = 13,892,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,361.35/4,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.53

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