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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.50, 5,532.56 and 2,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.50, 5,532.56 and 2,517.68 is: 3,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.50 : 5,532.56 = 2,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.50/5,532.56 = 2,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.50x = 5,532.56 × 2,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.50x = 13,929,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,215.66/4,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.19

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