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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.30, 5,518.36 and 2,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.30, 5,518.36 and 2,506.78 is: 3,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.30 : 5,518.36 = 2,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.30/5,518.36 = 2,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.30x = 5,518.36 × 2,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.30x = 13,833,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,314.48/3,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.53

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