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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.63, 5,515.22 and 2,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.63, 5,515.22 and 2,505.36 is: 3,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.63 : 5,515.22 = 2,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.63/5,515.22 = 2,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.63x = 5,515.22 × 2,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.63x = 13,817,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,611.58/3,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.32

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