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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.96, 5,512.23 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.96, 5,512.23 and 2,505.04 is: 3,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.96 : 5,512.23 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.96/5,512.23 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.96x = 5,512.23 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.96x = 13,808,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,356.64/3,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.71

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