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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.47, 5,518.60 and 2,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.47, 5,518.60 and 2,506.95 is: 3,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.47 : 5,518.60 = 2,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.47/5,518.60 = 2,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.47x = 5,518.60 × 2,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.47x = 13,834,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,848.00/3,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.76

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