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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.39, 5,495.92 and 2,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.39, 5,495.92 and 2,214.00 is: 3,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.39 : 5,495.92 = 2,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.39/5,495.92 = 2,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.39x = 5,495.92 × 2,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.39x = 12,167,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,942.83/3,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.44

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