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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.75, 5,497.55 and 2,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.75, 5,497.55 and 2,215.36 is: 3,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.75 : 5,497.55 = 2,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.75/5,497.55 = 2,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.75x = 5,497.55 × 2,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.75x = 12,179,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,052.37/3,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.19

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