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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.52, 5,497.32 and 2,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.52, 5,497.32 and 2,215.20 is: 3,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.52 : 5,497.32 = 2,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.52/5,497.32 = 2,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.52x = 5,497.32 × 2,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.52x = 12,177,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,663.26/3,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.01

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