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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.64, 5,507.46 and 2,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.64, 5,507.46 and 2,499.46 is: 3,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.64 : 5,507.46 = 2,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.64/5,507.46 = 2,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.64x = 5,507.46 × 2,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.64x = 13,765,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,675.97/3,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.90

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