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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.14, 5,552.01 and 2,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.14, 5,552.01 and 2,509.01 is: 3,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.14 : 5,552.01 = 2,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.14/5,552.01 = 2,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.14x = 5,552.01 × 2,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.14x = 13,930,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,048.61/4,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.34

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