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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.63, 5,513.31 and 2,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.63, 5,513.31 and 2,503.11 is: 3,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.63 : 5,513.31 = 2,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.63/5,513.31 = 2,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.63x = 5,513.31 × 2,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.63x = 13,800,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,421.39/3,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.47

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