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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.85, 5,504.51 and 2,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.85, 5,504.51 and 2,220.42 is: 3,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.85 : 5,504.51 = 2,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.85/5,504.51 = 2,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.85x = 5,504.51 × 2,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.85x = 12,222,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,312.99/3,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.12

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