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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.12, 5,496.90 and 2,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.12, 5,496.90 and 2,214.69 is: 3,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.12 : 5,496.90 = 2,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.12/5,496.90 = 2,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.12x = 5,496.90 × 2,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.12x = 12,173,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,929.46/3,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.38

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