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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.95, 5,495.09 and 2,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.95, 5,495.09 and 2,213.56 is: 3,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.95 : 5,495.09 = 2,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.95/5,495.09 = 2,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.95x = 5,495.09 × 2,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.95x = 12,163,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,711.42/3,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.71

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