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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.37, 5,495.85 and 2,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.37, 5,495.85 and 2,214 is: 3,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.37 : 5,495.85 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.37/5,495.85 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.37x = 5,495.85 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.37x = 12,167,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,811.90/3,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.42

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