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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.96, 5,503.31 and 2,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.96, 5,503.31 and 2,219.55 is: 3,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.96 : 5,503.31 = 2,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.96/5,503.31 = 2,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.96x = 5,503.31 × 2,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.96x = 12,214,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,833.10/3,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.93

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