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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.63, 5,513.84 and 2,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.63, 5,513.84 and 2,504.36 is: 3,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.63 : 5,513.84 = 2,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.63/5,513.84 = 2,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.63x = 5,513.84 × 2,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.63x = 13,808,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,612.77/3,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.93

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