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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.09, 5,502.33 and 2,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.09, 5,502.33 and 2,263.10 is: 3,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.09 : 5,502.33 = 2,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.09/5,502.33 = 2,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.09x = 5,502.33 × 2,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.09x = 12,452,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,317.37/3,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.38

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