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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.02, 5,506.10 and 3,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.02, 5,506.10 and 3,242.40 is: 4,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.02 : 5,506.10 = 3,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.02/5,506.10 = 3,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.02x = 5,506.10 × 3,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.02x = 17,852,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,978.64/3,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.53

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