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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.39, 5,512.59 and 2,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.39, 5,512.59 and 2,500.99 is: 3,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.39 : 5,512.59 = 2,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.39/5,512.59 = 2,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.39x = 5,512.59 × 2,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.39x = 13,786,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,932.46/3,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.44

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