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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.19, 5,503.71 and 2,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.19, 5,503.71 and 2,219.76 is: 3,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.19 : 5,503.71 = 2,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.19/5,503.71 = 2,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.19x = 5,503.71 × 2,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.19x = 12,216,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,915.31/3,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.27

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