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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.82, 5,503.26 and 2,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.82, 5,503.26 and 2,219.50 is: 3,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.82 : 5,503.26 = 2,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.82/5,503.26 = 2,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.82x = 5,503.26 × 2,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.82x = 12,214,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,485.57/3,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.95

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