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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.06, 5,510.10 and 2,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.06, 5,510.10 and 2,399.79 is: 3,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.06 : 5,510.10 = 2,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.06/5,510.10 = 2,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.06x = 5,510.10 × 2,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.06x = 13,223,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,082.88/3,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.52

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