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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.95, 5,495.04 and 2,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.95, 5,495.04 and 2,213.55 is: 3,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.95 : 5,495.04 = 2,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.95/5,495.04 = 2,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.95x = 5,495.04 × 2,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.95x = 12,163,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,545.79/3,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.67

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