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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.89, 5,504.99 and 2,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.89, 5,504.99 and 2,310.33 is: 3,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.89 : 5,504.99 = 2,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.89/5,504.99 = 2,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.89x = 5,504.99 × 2,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.89x = 12,718,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,304.47/3,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.43

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