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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.64, 5,500.96 and 2,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.64, 5,500.96 and 2,812.68 is: 3,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.64 : 5,500.96 = 2,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.64/5,500.96 = 2,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.64x = 5,500.96 × 2,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.64x = 15,472,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,440.17/3,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.27

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