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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.81, 5,494.94 and 2,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.81, 5,494.94 and 2,213.79 is: 3,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.81 : 5,494.94 = 2,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.81/5,494.94 = 2,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.81x = 5,494.94 × 2,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.81x = 12,164,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,643.22/3,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.05

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