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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.24, 5,512.32 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.24, 5,512.32 and 2,918.16 is: 4,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.24 : 5,512.32 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.24/5,512.32 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.24x = 5,512.32 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.24x = 16,085,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,831.73/3,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.27

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