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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.26, 5,502.15 and 2,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.26, 5,502.15 and 2,218.80 is: 3,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.26 : 5,502.15 = 2,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.26/5,502.15 = 2,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.26x = 5,502.15 × 2,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.26x = 12,208,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,170.42/3,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.79

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