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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.82, 5,503.41 and 2,219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.82, 5,503.41 and 2,219.39 is: 3,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.82 : 5,503.41 = 2,219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.82/5,503.41 = 2,219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.82x = 5,503.41 × 2,219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.82x = 12,214,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,213.12/3,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.88

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