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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.91, 5,513.72 and 2,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.91, 5,513.72 and 2,503.37 is: 3,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.91 : 5,513.72 = 2,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.91/5,513.72 = 2,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.91x = 5,513.72 × 2,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.91x = 13,802,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,841.15/3,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.84

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