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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.18, 5,508.96 and 2,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.18, 5,508.96 and 2,649.42 is: 3,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.18 : 5,508.96 = 2,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.18/5,508.96 = 2,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.18x = 5,508.96 × 2,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.18x = 14,595,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,538.87/3,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.12

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