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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.02, 5,516.64 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.02, 5,516.64 and 2,505.52 is: 3,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.02 : 5,516.64 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.02/5,516.64 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.02x = 5,516.64 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.02x = 13,822,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,051.85/3,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.82

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