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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.02, 5,531.04 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.02, 5,531.04 and 2,611.20 is: 3,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.02 : 5,531.04 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.02/5,531.04 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.02x = 5,531.04 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.02x = 14,442,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,651.65/4,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.24

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