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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.99, 5,504.93 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.99, 5,504.93 and 2,310.40 is: 3,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.99 : 5,504.93 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.99/5,504.93 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.99x = 5,504.93 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.99x = 12,718,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,590.27/3,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.42

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