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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.66, 5,497.45 and 2,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.66, 5,497.45 and 2,215.27 is: 3,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.66 : 5,497.45 = 2,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.66/5,497.45 = 2,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.66x = 5,497.45 × 2,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.66x = 12,178,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,318.93/3,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.06

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