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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.08, 5,507.24 and 2,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.08, 5,507.24 and 2,667.16 is: 3,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.08 : 5,507.24 = 2,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.08/5,507.24 = 2,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.08x = 5,507.24 × 2,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.08x = 14,688,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,690.24/3,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.23

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