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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.96, 5,496.44 and 2,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.96, 5,496.44 and 2,214.72 is: 3,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.96 : 5,496.44 = 2,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.96/5,496.44 = 2,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.96x = 5,496.44 × 2,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.96x = 12,173,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,075.60/3,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.29

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