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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.45, 5,532.42 and 2,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.45, 5,532.42 and 2,516.95 is: 3,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.45 : 5,532.42 = 2,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.45/5,532.42 = 2,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.45x = 5,532.42 × 2,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.45x = 13,924,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,824.52/4,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.60

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