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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.10, 5,495.38 and 2,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.10, 5,495.38 and 2,213.66 is: 3,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.10 : 5,495.38 = 2,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.10/5,495.38 = 2,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.10x = 5,495.38 × 2,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.10x = 12,164,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,911.10/3,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.90

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