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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.58, 5,502.71 and 2,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.58, 5,502.71 and 2,219.15 is: 3,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.58 : 5,502.71 = 2,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.58/5,502.71 = 2,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.58x = 5,502.71 × 2,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.58x = 12,211,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,316.93/3,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.34

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