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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.34, 5,504.13 and 2,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.34, 5,504.13 and 2,219.99 is: 3,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.34 : 5,504.13 = 2,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.34/5,504.13 = 2,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.34x = 5,504.13 × 2,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.34x = 12,219,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,086.04/3,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.70

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