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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.69, 5,501.79 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.69, 5,501.79 and 2,218.32 is: 3,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.69 : 5,501.79 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.69/5,501.79 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.69x = 5,501.79 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.69x = 12,204,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,730.79/3,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.37

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