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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981, 5,493.74 and 2,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981, 5,493.74 and 2,212.76 is: 3,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981 : 5,493.74 = 2,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981/5,493.74 = 2,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981x = 5,493.74 × 2,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981x = 12,156,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,328.12/3,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.59

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