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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.15, 5,517.01 and 2,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.15, 5,517.01 and 2,424.94 is: 3,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.15 : 5,517.01 = 2,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.15/5,517.01 = 2,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.15x = 5,517.01 × 2,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.15x = 13,378,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,407.47/3,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.99

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