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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.16, 5,501.66 and 2,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.16, 5,501.66 and 2,218.76 is: 3,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.16 : 5,501.66 = 2,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.16/5,501.66 = 2,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.16x = 5,501.66 × 2,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.16x = 12,206,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,863.14/3,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.54

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