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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.48, 5,502.60 and 2,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.48, 5,502.60 and 2,219.04 is: 3,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.48 : 5,502.60 = 2,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.48/5,502.60 = 2,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.48x = 5,502.60 × 2,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.48x = 12,210,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,489.50/3,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.21

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