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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.80, 5,494.88 and 2,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.80, 5,494.88 and 2,213.44 is: 3,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.80 : 5,494.88 = 2,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.80/5,494.88 = 2,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.80x = 5,494.88 × 2,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.80x = 12,162,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,587.19/3,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.54

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