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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.98, 5,503.54 and 2,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.98, 5,503.54 and 2,660.20 is: 3,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.98 : 5,503.54 = 2,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.98/5,503.54 = 2,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.98x = 5,503.54 × 2,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.98x = 14,640,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,517.11/3,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.08

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