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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.48, 5,501.22 and 2,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.48, 5,501.22 and 2,218.04 is: 3,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.48 : 5,501.22 = 2,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.48/5,501.22 = 2,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.48x = 5,501.22 × 2,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.48x = 12,201,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,926.01/3,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.83

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