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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.16, 5,498.48 and 2,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.16, 5,498.48 and 2,215.92 is: 3,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.16 : 5,498.48 = 2,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.16/5,498.48 = 2,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.16x = 5,498.48 × 2,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.16x = 12,184,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,191.80/3,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.16

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