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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.14, 5,513.91 and 3,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.14, 5,513.91 and 3,288.50 is: 4,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.14 : 5,513.91 = 3,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.14/5,513.91 = 3,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.14x = 5,513.91 × 3,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.14x = 18,132,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,493.04/3,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.10

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