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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.11, 5,508.93 and 2,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.11, 5,508.93 and 2,647.28 is: 3,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.11 : 5,508.93 = 2,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.11/5,508.93 = 2,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.11x = 5,508.93 × 2,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.11x = 14,583,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,680.21/3,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.30

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