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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.09, 5,518.55 and 2,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.09, 5,518.55 and 2,581.41 is: 3,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.09 : 5,518.55 = 2,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.09/5,518.55 = 2,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.09x = 5,518.55 × 2,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.09x = 14,245,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,627.25/3,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.00

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