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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.06, 5,497.92 and 2,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.06, 5,497.92 and 2,215.56 is: 3,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.06 : 5,497.92 = 2,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.06/5,497.92 = 2,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.06x = 5,497.92 × 2,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.06x = 12,180,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,971.64/3,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.43

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