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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.35, 5,497.05 and 2,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.35, 5,497.05 and 2,214.99 is: 3,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.35 : 5,497.05 = 2,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.35/5,497.05 = 2,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.35x = 5,497.05 × 2,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.35x = 12,175,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,910.78/3,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.70

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