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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.91, 5,494.87 and 2,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.91, 5,494.87 and 2,213.68 is: 3,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.91 : 5,494.87 = 2,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.91/5,494.87 = 2,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.91x = 5,494.87 × 2,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.91x = 12,163,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,883.82/3,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.79

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