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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.47, 5,511.54 and 2,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.47, 5,511.54 and 2,504.55 is: 3,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.47 : 5,511.54 = 2,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.47/5,511.54 = 2,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.47x = 5,511.54 × 2,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.47x = 13,803,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,927.51/3,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.03

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