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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.07, 5,528.94 and 2,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.07, 5,528.94 and 2,517.13 is: 3,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.07 : 5,528.94 = 2,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.07/5,528.94 = 2,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.07x = 5,528.94 × 2,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.07x = 13,917,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,034.33/4,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.39

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