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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.07, 5,506.38 and 2,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.07, 5,506.38 and 2,665.10 is: 3,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.07 : 5,506.38 = 2,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.07/5,506.38 = 2,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.07x = 5,506.38 × 2,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.07x = 14,675,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,067.10/3,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.97

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