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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.02, 5,504.72 and 3,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.02, 5,504.72 and 3,241.41 is: 4,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.02 : 5,504.72 = 3,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.02/5,504.72 = 3,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.02x = 5,504.72 × 3,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.02x = 17,843,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,054.46/3,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.16

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