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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.67, 5,504.62 and 2,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.67, 5,504.62 and 2,220.27 is: 3,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.67 : 5,504.62 = 2,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.67/5,504.62 = 2,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.67x = 5,504.62 × 2,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.67x = 12,221,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,742.65/3,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.11

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