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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.20, 5,532.36 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.20, 5,532.36 and 2,517.10 is: 3,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.20 : 5,532.36 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.20/5,532.36 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.20x = 5,532.36 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.20x = 13,925,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,503.36/4,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.52

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