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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.28, 5,503.74 and 2,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.28, 5,503.74 and 2,219.85 is: 3,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.28 : 5,503.74 = 2,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.28/5,503.74 = 2,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.28x = 5,503.74 × 2,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.28x = 12,217,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,468.91/3,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.34

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