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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.73, 5,497.73 and 2,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.73, 5,497.73 and 2,215.90 is: 3,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.73 : 5,497.73 = 2,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.73/5,497.73 = 2,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.73x = 5,497.73 × 2,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.73x = 12,182,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,419.91/3,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.04

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