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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.90, 5,510.46 and 2,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.90, 5,510.46 and 2,399.55 is: 3,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.90 : 5,510.46 = 2,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.90/5,510.46 = 2,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.90x = 5,510.46 × 2,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.90x = 13,222,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,624.29/3,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.70

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