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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.79, 5,503.23 and 2,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.79, 5,503.23 and 2,219.41 is: 3,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.79 : 5,503.23 = 2,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.79/5,503.23 = 2,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.79x = 5,503.23 × 2,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.79x = 12,213,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,923.69/3,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.83

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