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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.06, 5,497.11 and 2,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.06, 5,497.11 and 2,996.67 is: 4,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.06 : 5,497.11 = 2,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.06/5,497.11 = 2,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.06x = 5,497.11 × 2,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.06x = 16,473,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,024.62/3,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.41

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