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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.40, 5,504.31 and 2,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.40, 5,504.31 and 2,220.03 is: 3,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.40 : 5,504.31 = 2,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.40/5,504.31 = 2,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.40x = 5,504.31 × 2,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.40x = 12,219,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,733.33/3,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.82

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