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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.16, 5,510.08 and 2,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.16, 5,510.08 and 2,577.48 is: 3,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.16 : 5,510.08 = 2,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.16/5,510.08 = 2,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.16x = 5,510.08 × 2,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.16x = 14,202,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,121.00/3,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.72

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