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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.63, 5,528.33 and 2,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.63, 5,528.33 and 2,516.69 is: 3,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.63 : 5,528.33 = 2,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.63/5,528.33 = 2,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.63x = 5,528.33 × 2,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.63x = 13,913,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,099.12/4,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.78

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