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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.76, 5,497.74 and 2,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.76, 5,497.74 and 2,215.80 is: 3,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.76 : 5,497.74 = 2,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.76/5,497.74 = 2,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.76x = 5,497.74 × 2,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.76x = 12,181,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,892.29/3,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.89

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