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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.70, 5,503.02 and 2,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.70, 5,503.02 and 2,219.46 is: 3,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.70 : 5,503.02 = 2,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.70/5,503.02 = 2,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.70x = 5,503.02 × 2,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.70x = 12,213,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,732.77/3,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.85

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