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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.84, 5,519.34 and 2,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.84, 5,519.34 and 2,672.06 is: 3,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.84 : 5,519.34 = 2,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.84/5,519.34 = 2,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.84x = 5,519.34 × 2,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.84x = 14,747,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,980.04/3,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.07

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