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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.76, 5,507.46 and 2,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.76, 5,507.46 and 2,418.76 is: 3,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.76 : 5,507.46 = 2,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.76/5,507.46 = 2,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.76x = 5,507.46 × 2,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.76x = 13,321,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,223.95/3,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.02

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