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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.24, 5,494.19 and 2,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.24, 5,494.19 and 2,213.01 is: 3,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.24 : 5,494.19 = 2,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.24/5,494.19 = 2,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.24x = 5,494.19 × 2,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.24x = 12,158,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,686.35/3,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.99

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