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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.24, 5,499.54 and 2,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.24, 5,499.54 and 2,216.92 is: 3,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.24 : 5,499.54 = 2,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.24/5,499.54 = 2,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.24x = 5,499.54 × 2,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.24x = 12,192,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,040.22/3,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.30

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