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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.86, 5,502.60 and 2,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.86, 5,502.60 and 2,219.42 is: 3,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.86 : 5,502.60 = 2,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.86/5,502.60 = 2,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.86x = 5,502.60 × 2,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.86x = 12,212,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,580.49/3,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.44

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