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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.62, 5,504.58 and 2,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.62, 5,504.58 and 2,220.48 is: 3,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.62 : 5,504.58 = 2,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.62/5,504.58 = 2,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.62x = 5,504.58 × 2,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.62x = 12,222,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,809.80/3,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.42

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