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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.03, 5,539.99 and 2,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.03, 5,539.99 and 2,522.15 is: 3,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.03 : 5,539.99 = 2,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.03/5,539.99 = 2,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.03x = 5,539.99 × 2,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.03x = 13,972,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,685.78/4,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.96

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