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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.34, 5,515.66 and 2,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.34, 5,515.66 and 2,505.54 is: 3,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.34 : 5,515.66 = 2,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.34/5,515.66 = 2,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.34x = 5,515.66 × 2,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.34x = 13,819,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,679.81/3,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.08

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