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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.36, 5,509.37 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.36, 5,509.37 and 2,501.10 is: 3,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.36 : 5,509.37 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.36/5,509.37 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.36x = 5,509.37 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.36x = 13,779,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,491.56/3,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.47

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