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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.13, 5,496.52 and 2,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.13, 5,496.52 and 2,214.39 is: 3,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.13 : 5,496.52 = 2,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.13/5,496.52 = 2,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.13x = 5,496.52 × 2,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.13x = 12,171,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,433.39/3,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.75

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