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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.06, 5,510.52 and 2,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.06, 5,510.52 and 2,314.48 is: 3,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.06 : 5,510.52 = 2,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.06/5,510.52 = 2,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.06x = 5,510.52 × 2,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.06x = 12,753,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,988.33/3,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.04

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