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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.39, 5,508.45 and 2,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.39, 5,508.45 and 2,497.99 is: 3,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.39 : 5,508.45 = 2,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.39/5,508.45 = 2,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.39x = 5,508.45 × 2,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.39x = 13,760,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,053.02/3,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.30

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