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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.44, 5,511.24 and 2,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.44, 5,511.24 and 2,600.24 is: 3,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.44 : 5,511.24 = 2,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.44/5,511.24 = 2,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.44x = 5,511.24 × 2,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.44x = 14,330,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,546.70/3,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.52

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