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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.61, 5,497.16 and 2,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.61, 5,497.16 and 2,215.11 is: 3,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.61 : 5,497.16 = 2,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.61/5,497.16 = 2,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.61x = 5,497.16 × 2,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.61x = 12,176,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,803.01/3,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.73

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