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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.08, 5,502.38 and 2,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.08, 5,502.38 and 2,218.64 is: 3,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.08 : 5,502.38 = 2,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.08/5,502.38 = 2,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.08x = 5,502.38 × 2,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.08x = 12,207,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,800.36/3,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.84

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