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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.56, 5,514.64 and 2,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.56, 5,514.64 and 2,673.04 is: 3,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.56 : 5,514.64 = 2,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.56/5,514.64 = 2,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.56x = 5,514.64 × 2,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.56x = 14,740,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,853.31/3,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.46

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