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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.04, 5,498.40 and 2,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.04, 5,498.40 and 2,215.81 is: 3,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.04 : 5,498.40 = 2,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.04/5,498.40 = 2,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.04x = 5,498.40 × 2,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.04x = 12,183,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,412.42/3,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.05

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