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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.12, 5,495.58 and 2,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.12, 5,495.58 and 2,213.92 is: 3,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.12 : 5,495.58 = 2,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.12/5,495.58 = 2,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.12x = 5,495.58 × 2,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.12x = 12,166,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,774.47/3,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.35

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