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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.26, 5,527.92 and 2,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.26, 5,527.92 and 2,512.36 is: 3,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.26 : 5,527.92 = 2,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.26/5,527.92 = 2,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.26x = 5,527.92 × 2,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.26x = 13,888,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,125.09/4,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.74

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