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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.64, 5,497.29 and 2,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.64, 5,497.29 and 2,215.32 is: 3,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.64 : 5,497.29 = 2,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.64/5,497.29 = 2,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.64x = 5,497.29 × 2,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.64x = 12,178,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,256.48/3,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.07

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