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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.96, 5,509.47 and 2,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.96, 5,509.47 and 2,503.04 is: 3,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.96 : 5,509.47 = 2,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.96/5,509.47 = 2,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.96x = 5,509.47 × 2,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.96x = 13,790,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,428.18/3,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.96

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