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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.72, 5,504.44 and 2,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.72, 5,504.44 and 2,220.66 is: 3,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.72 : 5,504.44 = 2,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.72/5,504.44 = 2,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.72x = 5,504.44 × 2,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.72x = 12,223,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,489.73/3,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.51

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