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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.11, 5,509.40 and 2,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.11, 5,509.40 and 2,670.33 is: 3,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.11 : 5,509.40 = 2,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.11/5,509.40 = 2,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.11x = 5,509.40 × 2,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.11x = 14,711,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,916.10/3,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.64

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