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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.99, 5,503.50 and 2,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.99, 5,503.50 and 2,219.76 is: 3,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.99 : 5,503.50 = 2,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.99/5,503.50 = 2,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.99x = 5,503.50 × 2,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.99x = 12,216,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,449.16/3,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.31

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