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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.43, 5,497.22 and 2,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.43, 5,497.22 and 2,215.61 is: 3,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.43 : 5,497.22 = 2,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.43/5,497.22 = 2,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.43x = 5,497.22 × 2,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.43x = 12,179,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,657.04/3,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.58

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