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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.36, 5,503.14 and 2,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.36, 5,503.14 and 2,219.40 is: 3,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.36 : 5,503.14 = 2,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.36/5,503.14 = 2,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.36x = 5,503.14 × 2,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.36x = 12,213,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,668.92/3,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.10

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