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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.18, 5,503.57 and 2,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.18, 5,503.57 and 2,219.75 is: 3,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.18 : 5,503.57 = 2,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.18/5,503.57 = 2,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.18x = 5,503.57 × 2,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.18x = 12,216,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,516.44/3,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.18

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