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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.30, 5,502.33 and 2,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.30, 5,502.33 and 2,218.86 is: 3,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.30 : 5,502.33 = 2,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.30/5,502.33 = 2,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.30x = 5,502.33 × 2,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.30x = 12,208,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,899.94/3,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.95

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