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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.68, 5,504.18 and 2,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.68, 5,504.18 and 2,220.44 is: 3,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.68 : 5,504.18 = 2,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.68/5,504.18 = 2,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.68x = 5,504.18 × 2,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.68x = 12,221,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,701.44/3,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.10

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