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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.66, 5,497.71 and 2,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.66, 5,497.71 and 2,215.79 is: 3,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.66 : 5,497.71 = 2,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.66/5,497.71 = 2,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.66x = 5,497.71 × 2,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.66x = 12,181,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,770.84/3,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.93

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