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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.12, 5,539.62 and 2,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.12, 5,539.62 and 2,522.71 is: 3,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.12 : 5,539.62 = 2,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.12/5,539.62 = 2,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.12x = 5,539.62 × 2,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.12x = 13,974,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,871.15/4,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.70

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