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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.98, 5,511.56 and 2,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.98, 5,511.56 and 2,502.70 is: 3,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.98 : 5,511.56 = 2,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.98/5,511.56 = 2,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.98x = 5,511.56 × 2,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.98x = 13,793,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,741.14/3,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.64

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