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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.96, 5,560.77 and 2,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.96, 5,560.77 and 2,516.01 is: 3,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.96 : 5,560.77 = 2,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.96/5,560.77 = 2,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.96x = 5,560.77 × 2,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.96x = 13,990,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,952.93/4,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.46

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