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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.98, 5,538.21 and 2,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.98, 5,538.21 and 2,687.22 is: 3,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.98 : 5,538.21 = 2,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.98/5,538.21 = 2,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.98x = 5,538.21 × 2,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.98x = 14,882,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,388.68/4,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.56

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