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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.28, 5,496.56 and 2,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.28, 5,496.56 and 2,190.39 is: 3,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.28 : 5,496.56 = 2,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.28/5,496.56 = 2,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.28x = 5,496.56 × 2,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.28x = 12,039,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,610.06/3,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.54

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