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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.48, 5,520.65 and 2,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.48, 5,520.65 and 2,407.02 is: 3,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.48 : 5,520.65 = 2,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.48/5,520.65 = 2,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.48x = 5,520.65 × 2,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.48x = 13,288,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,314.96/3,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.51

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