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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.46, 5,501.04 and 2,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.46, 5,501.04 and 2,218.14 is: 3,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.46 : 5,501.04 = 2,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.46/5,501.04 = 2,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.46x = 5,501.04 × 2,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.46x = 12,202,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,076.87/3,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.88

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