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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.04, 5,515.79 and 2,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.04, 5,515.79 and 2,670.44 is: 3,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.04 : 5,515.79 = 2,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.04/5,515.79 = 2,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.04x = 5,515.79 × 2,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.04x = 14,729,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,545.32/3,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.27

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