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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.86, 5,515.32 and 2,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.86, 5,515.32 and 2,672.08 is: 3,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.86 : 5,515.32 = 2,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.86/5,515.32 = 2,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.86x = 5,515.32 × 2,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.86x = 14,737,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,376.27/3,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.39

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