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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.99, 5,505.11 and 2,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.99, 5,505.11 and 2,310.85 is: 3,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.99 : 5,505.11 = 2,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.99/5,505.11 = 2,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.99x = 5,505.11 × 2,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.99x = 12,721,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,471.89/3,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.15

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