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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.40, 5,520.54 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.40, 5,520.54 and 3,577.50 is: 4,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.40 : 5,520.54 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.40/5,520.54 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.40x = 5,520.54 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.40x = 19,749,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,731.85/3,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.41

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