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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.91, 5,500.02 and 2,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.91, 5,500.02 and 2,392.83 is: 3,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.91 : 5,500.02 = 2,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.91/5,500.02 = 2,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.91x = 5,500.02 × 2,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.91x = 13,160,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,612.86/3,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.96

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