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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.48, 5,514.18 and 2,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.48, 5,514.18 and 2,579.87 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.48 : 5,514.18 = 2,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.48/5,514.18 = 2,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.48x = 5,514.18 × 2,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.48x = 14,225,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,867.56/3,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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