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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.96, 5,505.48 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.96, 5,505.48 and 2,310.12 is: 3,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.96 : 5,505.48 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.96/5,505.48 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.96x = 5,505.48 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.96x = 12,718,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,319.46/3,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.38

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