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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.78, 5,503.98 and 2,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.78, 5,503.98 and 2,220.16 is: 3,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.78 : 5,503.98 = 2,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.78/5,503.98 = 2,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.78x = 5,503.98 × 2,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.78x = 12,219,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,716.24/3,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.52

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