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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.96, 5,497.79 and 2,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.96, 5,497.79 and 2,215.53 is: 3,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.96 : 5,497.79 = 2,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.96/5,497.79 = 2,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.96x = 5,497.79 × 2,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.96x = 12,180,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,486.98/3,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.38

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