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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.26, 5,526.54 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.26, 5,526.54 and 2,511.36 is: 3,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.26 : 5,526.54 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.26/5,526.54 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.26x = 5,526.54 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.26x = 13,879,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,131.49/4,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.36

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