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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.37, 5,497.26 and 2,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.37, 5,497.26 and 2,214.93 is: 3,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.37 : 5,497.26 = 2,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.37/5,497.26 = 2,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.37x = 5,497.26 × 2,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.37x = 12,176,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,046.09/3,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.72

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