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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.57, 5,504.07 and 2,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.57, 5,504.07 and 2,220.22 is: 3,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.57 : 5,504.07 = 2,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.57/5,504.07 = 2,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.57x = 5,504.07 × 2,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.57x = 12,220,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,246.30/3,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.82

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