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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.77, 5,497.91 and 2,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.77, 5,497.91 and 2,215.41 is: 3,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.77 : 5,497.91 = 2,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.77/5,497.91 = 2,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.77x = 5,497.91 × 2,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.77x = 12,180,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,124.79/3,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.44

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