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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.26, 5,506.77 and 2,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.26, 5,506.77 and 2,418.26 is: 3,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.26 : 5,506.77 = 2,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.26/5,506.77 = 2,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.26x = 5,506.77 × 2,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.26x = 13,316,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,801.62/3,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.33

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