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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.14, 5,508.37 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.14, 5,508.37 and 2,500.74 is: 3,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.14 : 5,508.37 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.14/5,508.37 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.14x = 5,508.37 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.14x = 13,775,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,001.19/3,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.67

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