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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.14, 5,503.56 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.14, 5,503.56 and 2,309.52 is: 3,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.14 : 5,503.56 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.14/5,503.56 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.14x = 5,503.56 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.14x = 12,710,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,581.89/3,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.10

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