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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.10, 5,499.18 and 2,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.10, 5,499.18 and 2,216.66 is: 3,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.10 : 5,499.18 = 2,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.10/5,499.18 = 2,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.10x = 5,499.18 × 2,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.10x = 12,189,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,812.34/3,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.85

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