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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.04, 5,495.36 and 2,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.04, 5,495.36 and 2,213.80 is: 3,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.04 : 5,495.36 = 2,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.04/5,495.36 = 2,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.04x = 5,495.36 × 2,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.04x = 12,165,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,627.97/3,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.12

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