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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.75, 5,510.18 and 2,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.75, 5,510.18 and 2,650.33 is: 3,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.75 : 5,510.18 = 2,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.75/5,510.18 = 2,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.75x = 5,510.18 × 2,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.75x = 14,603,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,754.56/3,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.74

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