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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.15, 5,507.60 and 2,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.15, 5,507.60 and 2,930.55 is: 4,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.15 : 5,507.60 = 2,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.15/5,507.60 = 2,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.15x = 5,507.60 × 2,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.15x = 16,140,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,308.34/3,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.00

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