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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.76, 5,513.46 and 2,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.76, 5,513.46 and 2,506.36 is: 3,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.76 : 5,513.46 = 2,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.76/5,513.46 = 2,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.76x = 5,513.46 × 2,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.76x = 13,818,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,715.61/3,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.48

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