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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.35, 5,535.30 and 2,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.35, 5,535.30 and 2,518.55 is: 3,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.35 : 5,535.30 = 2,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.35/5,535.30 = 2,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.35x = 5,535.30 × 2,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.35x = 13,940,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,929.82/4,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.10

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