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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.64, 5,500.40 and 2,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.64, 5,500.40 and 2,217.25 is: 3,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.64 : 5,500.40 = 2,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.64/5,500.40 = 2,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.64x = 5,500.40 × 2,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.64x = 12,195,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,761.90/3,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.93

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