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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.26, 5,495.64 and 2,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.26, 5,495.64 and 2,213.88 is: 3,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.26 : 5,495.64 = 2,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.26/5,495.64 = 2,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.26x = 5,495.64 × 2,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.26x = 12,166,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,687.48/3,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.22

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