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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.72, 5,504.65 and 2,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.72, 5,504.65 and 2,646.33 is: 3,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.72 : 5,504.65 = 2,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.72/5,504.65 = 2,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.72x = 5,504.65 × 2,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.72x = 14,567,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,120.43/3,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.25

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