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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.51, 5,502.77 and 2,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.51, 5,502.77 and 2,219.12 is: 3,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.51 : 5,502.77 = 2,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.51/5,502.77 = 2,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.51x = 5,502.77 × 2,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.51x = 12,211,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,306.96/3,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.39

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