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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.86, 5,504.67 and 2,220.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.86, 5,504.67 and 2,220.57 is: 3,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.86 : 5,504.67 = 2,220.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.86/5,504.67 = 2,220.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.86x = 5,504.67 × 2,220.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.86x = 12,223,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,505.06/3,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.41

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