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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.84, 5,494.28 and 2,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.84, 5,494.28 and 2,213.21 is: 3,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.84 : 5,494.28 = 2,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.84/5,494.28 = 2,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.84x = 5,494.28 × 2,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.84x = 12,159,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,956.90/3,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.85

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