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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.44, 5,515.38 and 2,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.44, 5,515.38 and 2,603.24 is: 3,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.44 : 5,515.38 = 2,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.44/5,515.38 = 2,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.44x = 5,515.38 × 2,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.44x = 14,357,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,857.83/3,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.66

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