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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.11, 5,520.42 and 2,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.11, 5,520.42 and 2,506.68 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.11 : 5,520.42 = 2,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.11/5,520.42 = 2,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.11x = 5,520.42 × 2,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.11x = 13,837,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,926.41/3,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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