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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.77, 5,504.34 and 2,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.77, 5,504.34 and 2,220.34 is: 3,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.77 : 5,504.34 = 2,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.77/5,504.34 = 2,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.77x = 5,504.34 × 2,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.77x = 12,221,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,506.28/3,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.98

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