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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.28, 5,497.03 and 2,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.28, 5,497.03 and 2,215.00 is: 3,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.28 : 5,497.03 = 2,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.28/5,497.03 = 2,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.28x = 5,497.03 × 2,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.28x = 12,175,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,931.09/3,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.76

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