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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.15, 5,536.20 and 2,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.15, 5,536.20 and 2,519.56 is: 3,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.15 : 5,536.20 = 2,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.15/5,536.20 = 2,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.15x = 5,536.20 × 2,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.15x = 13,948,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,759.13/4,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.23

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