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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.26, 5,508.41 and 2,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.26, 5,508.41 and 2,659.65 is: 3,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.26 : 5,508.41 = 2,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.26/5,508.41 = 2,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.26x = 5,508.41 × 2,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.26x = 14,650,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,429.36/3,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.39

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