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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.04, 5,516.94 and 2,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.04, 5,516.94 and 2,426.04 is: 3,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.04 : 5,516.94 = 2,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.04/5,516.94 = 2,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.04x = 5,516.94 × 2,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.04x = 13,384,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,317.12/3,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.72

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