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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.67, 5,496.08 and 2,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.67, 5,496.08 and 2,214.44 is: 3,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.67 : 5,496.08 = 2,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.67/5,496.08 = 2,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.67x = 5,496.08 × 2,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.67x = 12,170,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,700.84/3,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.92

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