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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.26, 5,510.34 and 2,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.26, 5,510.34 and 2,401.53 is: 3,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.26 : 5,510.34 = 2,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.26/5,510.34 = 2,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.26x = 5,510.34 × 2,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.26x = 13,233,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,246.82/3,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.07

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