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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.28, 5,502.57 and 2,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.28, 5,502.57 and 2,218.99 is: 3,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.28 : 5,502.57 = 2,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.28/5,502.57 = 2,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.28x = 5,502.57 × 2,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.28x = 12,210,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,147.80/3,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.27

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