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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.52, 5,531.40 and 2,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.52, 5,531.40 and 2,516.68 is: 3,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.52 : 5,531.40 = 2,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.52/5,531.40 = 2,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.52x = 5,531.40 × 2,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.52x = 13,920,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,763.75/4,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.79

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