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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.51, 5,532.30 and 2,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.51, 5,532.30 and 2,519.57 is: 3,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.51 : 5,532.30 = 2,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.51/5,532.30 = 2,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.51x = 5,532.30 × 2,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.51x = 13,939,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,030.94/4,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.76

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