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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.05, 5,529.70 and 2,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.05, 5,529.70 and 2,214.53 is: 3,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.05 : 5,529.70 = 2,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.05/5,529.70 = 2,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.05x = 5,529.70 × 2,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.05x = 12,245,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,686.54/4,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.04

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