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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.52, 5,533.92 and 2,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.52, 5,533.92 and 2,518.64 is: 3,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.52 : 5,533.92 = 2,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.52/5,533.92 = 2,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.52x = 5,533.92 × 2,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.52x = 13,937,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,952.27/4,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.48

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