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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.67, 5,532.57 and 2,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.67, 5,532.57 and 2,518.29 is: 3,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.67 : 5,532.57 = 2,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.67/5,532.57 = 2,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.67x = 5,532.57 × 2,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.67x = 13,932,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,615.71/4,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.89

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