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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.80, 5,508.97 and 2,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.80, 5,508.97 and 2,670.02 is: 3,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.80 : 5,508.97 = 2,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.80/5,508.97 = 2,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.80x = 5,508.97 × 2,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.80x = 14,709,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,025.86/3,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.21

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