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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.02, 5,492.14 and 2,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.02, 5,492.14 and 2,187.22 is: 3,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.02 : 5,492.14 = 2,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.02/5,492.14 = 2,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.02x = 5,492.14 × 2,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.02x = 12,012,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,518.45/3,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.21

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