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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.62, 5,504.10 and 3,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.62, 5,504.10 and 3,045.08 is: 4,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.62 : 5,504.10 = 3,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.62/5,504.10 = 3,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.62x = 5,504.10 × 3,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.62x = 16,760,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,397.31/3,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.05

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