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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.78, 5,502.88 and 2,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.78, 5,502.88 and 2,219.34 is: 3,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.78 : 5,502.88 = 2,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.78/5,502.88 = 2,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.78x = 5,502.88 × 2,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.78x = 12,212,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,761.70/3,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.55

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