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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.64, 5,509.65 and 2,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.64, 5,509.65 and 2,720.34 is: 3,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.64 : 5,509.65 = 2,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.64/5,509.65 = 2,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.64x = 5,509.65 × 2,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.64x = 14,988,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,121.28/3,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.12

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