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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.24, 5,503.68 and 2,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.24, 5,503.68 and 2,220.01 is: 3,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.24 : 5,503.68 = 2,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.24/5,503.68 = 2,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.24x = 5,503.68 × 2,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.24x = 12,218,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,224.64/3,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.56

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