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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.05, 5,493.90 and 2,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.05, 5,493.90 and 2,212.66 is: 3,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.05 : 5,493.90 = 2,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.05/5,493.90 = 2,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.05x = 5,493.90 × 2,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.05x = 12,156,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,132.77/3,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.50

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