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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.59, 5,511.44 and 2,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.59, 5,511.44 and 2,500.17 is: 3,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.59 : 5,511.44 = 2,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.59/5,511.44 = 2,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.59x = 5,511.44 × 2,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.59x = 13,779,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,522.53/3,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.27

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