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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.32, 5,502.51 and 2,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.32, 5,502.51 and 2,218.93 is: 3,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.32 : 5,502.51 = 2,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.32/5,502.51 = 2,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.32x = 5,502.51 × 2,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.32x = 12,209,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,670.76/3,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.13

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