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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.34, 5,515.59 and 2,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.34, 5,515.59 and 2,880.97 is: 3,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.34 : 5,515.59 = 2,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.34/5,515.59 = 2,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.34x = 5,515.59 × 2,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.34x = 15,890,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,249.32/3,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.20

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