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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.29, 5,511.20 and 2,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.29, 5,511.20 and 2,575.68 is: 3,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.29 : 5,511.20 = 2,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.29/5,511.20 = 2,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.29x = 5,511.20 × 2,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.29x = 14,195,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,087.62/3,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.52

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