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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.88, 5,503.64 and 2,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.88, 5,503.64 and 2,661.68 is: 3,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.88 : 5,503.64 = 2,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.88/5,503.64 = 2,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.88x = 5,503.64 × 2,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.88x = 14,648,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,928.52/3,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.44

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