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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.64, 5,504.15 and 2,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.64, 5,504.15 and 2,220.21 is: 3,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.64 : 5,504.15 = 2,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.64/5,504.15 = 2,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.64x = 5,504.15 × 2,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.64x = 12,220,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,374.42/3,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.79

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