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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.46, 5,493.75 and 2,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.46, 5,493.75 and 2,213.02 is: 3,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.46 : 5,493.75 = 2,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.46/5,493.75 = 2,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.46x = 5,493.75 × 2,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.46x = 12,157,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,778.63/3,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.60

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