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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.19, 5,495.04 and 2,213.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.19, 5,495.04 and 2,213.69 is: 3,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.19 : 5,495.04 = 2,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.19/5,495.04 = 2,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.19x = 5,495.04 × 2,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.19x = 12,164,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,315.10/3,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.68

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