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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.37, 5,510.70 and 2,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.37, 5,510.70 and 2,577.68 is: 3,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.37 : 5,510.70 = 2,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.37/5,510.70 = 2,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.37x = 5,510.70 × 2,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.37x = 14,204,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,793.62/3,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.21

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