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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.44, 5,504.70 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.44, 5,504.70 and 2,310.60 is: 3,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.44 : 5,504.70 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.44/5,504.70 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.44x = 5,504.70 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.44x = 12,719,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,159.82/3,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.01

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