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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.70, 5,496.12 and 2,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.70, 5,496.12 and 2,214.32 is: 3,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.70 : 5,496.12 = 2,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.70/5,496.12 = 2,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.70x = 5,496.12 × 2,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.70x = 12,170,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,140.96/3,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.76

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