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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.74, 5,504.25 and 2,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.74, 5,504.25 and 2,220.03 is: 3,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.74 : 5,504.25 = 2,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.74/5,504.25 = 2,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.74x = 5,504.25 × 2,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.74x = 12,219,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,600.13/3,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.52

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