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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.37, 5,500.02 and 2,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.37, 5,500.02 and 2,216.93 is: 3,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.37 : 5,500.02 = 2,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.37/5,500.02 = 2,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.37x = 5,500.02 × 2,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.37x = 12,193,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,159.34/3,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.48

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