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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.32, 5,996.64 and 2,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.32, 5,996.64 and 2,464.04 is: 3,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.32 : 5,996.64 = 2,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.32/5,996.64 = 2,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.32x = 5,996.64 × 2,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.32x = 14,775,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,960.83/3,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.17

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