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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.03, 5,495.40 and 2,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.03, 5,495.40 and 2,213.66 is: 3,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.03 : 5,495.40 = 2,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.03/5,495.40 = 2,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.03x = 5,495.40 × 2,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.03x = 12,164,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,947.16/3,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.97

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