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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.33, 5,494.37 and 2,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.33, 5,494.37 and 2,213.24 is: 3,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.33 : 5,494.37 = 2,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.33/5,494.37 = 2,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.33x = 5,494.37 × 2,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.33x = 12,160,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,320.92/3,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.34

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