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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.48, 5,507.19 and 2,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.48, 5,507.19 and 2,662.88 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.48 : 5,507.19 = 2,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.48/5,507.19 = 2,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.48x = 5,507.19 × 2,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.48x = 14,664,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,958.57/3,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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