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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.53, 5,502.54 and 2,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.53, 5,502.54 and 2,219.09 is: 3,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.53 : 5,502.54 = 2,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.53/5,502.54 = 2,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.53x = 5,502.54 × 2,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.53x = 12,210,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,631.49/3,987.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.20

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