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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.13, 5,506.37 and 2,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.13, 5,506.37 and 2,334.13 is: 3,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.13 : 5,506.37 = 2,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.13/5,506.37 = 2,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.13x = 5,506.37 × 2,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.13x = 12,852,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,583.41/3,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.09

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