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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.11, 5,501.82 and 2,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.11, 5,501.82 and 2,393.70 is: 3,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.11 : 5,501.82 = 2,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.11/5,501.82 = 2,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.11x = 5,501.82 × 2,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.11x = 13,169,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,725.83/3,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.90

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