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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.68, 5,514.75 and 2,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.68, 5,514.75 and 2,504.14 is: 3,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.68 : 5,514.75 = 2,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.68/5,514.75 = 2,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.68x = 5,514.75 × 2,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.68x = 13,809,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,692.28/3,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.88

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