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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.12, 5,495.51 and 2,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.12, 5,495.51 and 2,213.75 is: 3,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.12 : 5,495.51 = 2,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.12/5,495.51 = 2,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.12x = 5,495.51 × 2,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.12x = 12,165,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,685.26/3,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.08

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