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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.19, 5,496.84 and 2,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.19, 5,496.84 and 2,214.96 is: 3,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.19 : 5,496.84 = 2,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.19/5,496.84 = 2,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.19x = 5,496.84 × 2,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.19x = 12,175,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,280.73/3,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.67

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