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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.62, 5,510.95 and 2,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.62, 5,510.95 and 2,650.86 is: 3,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.62 : 5,510.95 = 2,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.62/5,510.95 = 2,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.62x = 5,510.95 × 2,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.62x = 14,608,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,729.89/3,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.11

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