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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.41, 5,511.65 and 2,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.41, 5,511.65 and 2,501.87 is: 3,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.41 : 5,511.65 = 2,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.41/5,511.65 = 2,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.41x = 5,511.65 × 2,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.41x = 13,789,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,391.72/3,991.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.77

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