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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.26, 5,503.71 and 2,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.26, 5,503.71 and 2,309.75 is: 3,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.26 : 5,503.71 = 2,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.26/5,503.71 = 2,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.26x = 5,503.71 × 2,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.26x = 12,712,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,166.65/3,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.40

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