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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.82, 5,502.03 and 2,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.82, 5,502.03 and 2,218.39 is: 3,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.82 : 5,502.03 = 2,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.82/5,502.03 = 2,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.82x = 5,502.03 × 2,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.82x = 12,205,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,648.33/3,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.50

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