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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.20, 5,985.30 and 3,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.20, 5,985.30 and 3,504.20 is: 5,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.20 : 5,985.30 = 3,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.20/5,985.30 = 3,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.20x = 5,985.30 × 3,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.20x = 20,973,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,688.26/3,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.30

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