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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.30, 5,511.04 and 2,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.30, 5,511.04 and 2,671.52 is: 3,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.30 : 5,511.04 = 2,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.30/5,511.04 = 2,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.30x = 5,511.04 × 2,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.30x = 14,722,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,819.35/3,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.27

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