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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.39, 5,498.37 and 2,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.39, 5,498.37 and 2,215.88 is: 3,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.39 : 5,498.37 = 2,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.39/5,498.37 = 2,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.39x = 5,498.37 × 2,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.39x = 12,183,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,719.91/3,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.87

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