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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.44, 5,504.40 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.44, 5,504.40 and 2,417.40 is: 3,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.44 : 5,504.40 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.44/5,504.40 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.44x = 5,504.40 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.44x = 13,306,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,336.56/3,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.23

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