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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.13, 5,495.34 and 2,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.13, 5,495.34 and 2,214.15 is: 3,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.13 : 5,495.34 = 2,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.13/5,495.34 = 2,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.13x = 5,495.34 × 2,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.13x = 12,167,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,507.06/3,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.53

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