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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.63, 5,505.08 and 2,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.63, 5,505.08 and 2,396.50 is: 3,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.63 : 5,505.08 = 2,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.63/5,505.08 = 2,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.63x = 5,505.08 × 2,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.63x = 13,192,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,942.92/3,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.98

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