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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.30, 5,514.21 and 2,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.30, 5,514.21 and 2,503.77 is: 3,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.30 : 5,514.21 = 2,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.30/5,514.21 = 2,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.30x = 5,514.21 × 2,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.30x = 13,806,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,313.57/3,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.37

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