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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.05, 5,513.88 and 2,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.05, 5,513.88 and 2,503.52 is: 3,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.05 : 5,513.88 = 2,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.05/5,513.88 = 2,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.05x = 5,513.88 × 2,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.05x = 13,804,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,108.86/3,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.03

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