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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.35, 5,516.62 and 2,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.35, 5,516.62 and 2,503.93 is: 3,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.35 : 5,516.62 = 2,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.35/5,516.62 = 2,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.35x = 5,516.62 × 2,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.35x = 13,813,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,230.32/3,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.46

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