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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.36, 5,530.12 and 2,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.36, 5,530.12 and 2,214.96 is: 3,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.36 : 5,530.12 = 2,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.36/5,530.12 = 2,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.36x = 5,530.12 × 2,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.36x = 12,248,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,976.63/4,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.62

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