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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.36, 5,504.52 and 2,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.36, 5,504.52 and 2,220.40 is: 3,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.36 : 5,504.52 = 2,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.36/5,504.52 = 2,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.36x = 5,504.52 × 2,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.36x = 12,222,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,236.21/3,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.48

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