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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.20, 5,537.70 and 2,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.20, 5,537.70 and 2,519.10 is: 3,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.20 : 5,537.70 = 2,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.20/5,537.70 = 2,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.20x = 5,537.70 × 2,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.20x = 13,950,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,020.07/4,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.90

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