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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.62, 5,500.05 and 2,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.62, 5,500.05 and 2,493.97 is: 3,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.62 : 5,500.05 = 2,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.62/5,500.05 = 2,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.62x = 5,500.05 × 2,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.62x = 13,716,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,959.70/3,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.75

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