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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.18, 5,502.48 and 2,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.18, 5,502.48 and 2,218.68 is: 3,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.18 : 5,502.48 = 2,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.18/5,502.48 = 2,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.18x = 5,502.48 × 2,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.18x = 12,208,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,242.33/3,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.87

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