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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.20, 5,504.22 and 2,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.20, 5,504.22 and 2,220.60 is: 3,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.20 : 5,504.22 = 2,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.20/5,504.22 = 2,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.20x = 5,504.22 × 2,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.20x = 12,222,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,670.93/3,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.71

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