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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.37, 5,503.19 and 3,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.37, 5,503.19 and 3,088.10 is: 4,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.37 : 5,503.19 = 3,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.37/5,503.19 = 3,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.37x = 5,503.19 × 3,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.37x = 16,994,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,399.36/3,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.13

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