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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.24, 5,516.92 and 2,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.24, 5,516.92 and 2,506.46 is: 3,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.24 : 5,516.92 = 2,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.24/5,516.92 = 2,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.24x = 5,516.92 × 2,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.24x = 13,827,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,939.30/3,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.37

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