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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.35, 5,530.70 and 2,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.35, 5,530.70 and 2,518.41 is: 3,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.35 : 5,530.70 = 2,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.35/5,530.70 = 2,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.35x = 5,530.70 × 2,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.35x = 13,928,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,570.19/4,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.16

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