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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.24, 5,522.40 and 3,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.24, 5,522.40 and 3,487.08 is: 4,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.24 : 5,522.40 = 3,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.24/5,522.40 = 3,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.24x = 5,522.40 × 3,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.24x = 19,257,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,050.59/4,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.77

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