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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.92, 5,504.98 and 2,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.92, 5,504.98 and 2,220.54 is: 3,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.92 : 5,504.98 = 2,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.92/5,504.98 = 2,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.92x = 5,504.98 × 2,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.92x = 12,224,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,028.29/3,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.50

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