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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.38, 5,497.00 and 2,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.38, 5,497.00 and 2,215.01 is: 3,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.38 : 5,497.00 = 2,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.38/5,497.00 = 2,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.38x = 5,497.00 × 2,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.38x = 12,175,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,918.17/3,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.68

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