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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.42, 5,502.87 and 2,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.42, 5,502.87 and 2,219.01 is: 3,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.42 : 5,502.87 = 2,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.42/5,502.87 = 2,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.42x = 5,502.87 × 2,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.42x = 12,210,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,923.56/3,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.36

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