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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.72, 5,499.18 and 2,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.72, 5,499.18 and 2,216.64 is: 3,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.72 : 5,499.18 = 2,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.72/5,499.18 = 2,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.72x = 5,499.18 × 2,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.72x = 12,189,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,702.36/3,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.11

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