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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.02, 5,528.97 and 2,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.02, 5,528.97 and 2,515.22 is: 3,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.02 : 5,528.97 = 2,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.02/5,528.97 = 2,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.02x = 5,528.97 × 2,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.02x = 13,906,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,575.92/4,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.42

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