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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.17, 5,495.35 and 2,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.17, 5,495.35 and 2,213.74 is: 3,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.17 : 5,495.35 = 2,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.17/5,495.35 = 2,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.17x = 5,495.35 × 2,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.17x = 12,165,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,276.11/3,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.94

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