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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.98, 5,496.39 and 2,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.98, 5,496.39 and 2,730.24 is: 3,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.98 : 5,496.39 = 2,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.98/5,496.39 = 2,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.98x = 5,496.39 × 2,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.98x = 15,006,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,463.83/3,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.98

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