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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.33, 5,506.11 and 2,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.33, 5,506.11 and 2,396.05 is: 3,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.33 : 5,506.11 = 2,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.33/5,506.11 = 2,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.33x = 5,506.11 × 2,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.33x = 13,192,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,899.00/3,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.05

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