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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.06, 5,513.04 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.06, 5,513.04 and 2,503.20 is: 3,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.06 : 5,513.04 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.06/5,513.04 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.06x = 5,513.04 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.06x = 13,800,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,241.73/3,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.06

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