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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.02, 5,493.93 and 2,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.02, 5,493.93 and 2,212.74 is: 3,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.02 : 5,493.93 = 2,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.02/5,493.93 = 2,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.02x = 5,493.93 × 2,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.02x = 12,156,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,645.82/3,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.65

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