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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.24, 5,505.03 and 2,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.24, 5,505.03 and 2,418.30 is: 3,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.24 : 5,505.03 = 2,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.24/5,505.03 = 2,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.24x = 5,505.03 × 2,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.24x = 13,312,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,814.05/3,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.34

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