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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.83, 5,504.52 and 2,220.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.83, 5,504.52 and 2,220.39 is: 3,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.83 : 5,504.52 = 2,220.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.83/5,504.52 = 2,220.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.83x = 5,504.52 × 2,220.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.83x = 12,222,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,181.16/3,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.10

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