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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.26, 5,497.02 and 2,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.26, 5,497.02 and 2,214.88 is: 3,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.26 : 5,497.02 = 2,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.26/5,497.02 = 2,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.26x = 5,497.02 × 2,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.26x = 12,175,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,239.66/3,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.60

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