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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.55, 5,529.01 and 2,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.55, 5,529.01 and 2,214.03 is: 3,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.55 : 5,529.01 = 2,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.55/5,529.01 = 2,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.55x = 5,529.01 × 2,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.55x = 12,241,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,382.26/4,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.34

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