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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.54, 5,496.93 and 2,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.54, 5,496.93 and 2,214.77 is: 3,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.54 : 5,496.93 = 2,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.54/5,496.93 = 2,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.54x = 5,496.93 × 2,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.54x = 12,174,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,408.17/3,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.18

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