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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.74, 5,500.13 and 2,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.74, 5,500.13 and 2,217.33 is: 3,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.74 : 5,500.13 = 2,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.74/5,500.13 = 2,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.74x = 5,500.13 × 2,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.74x = 12,195,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,592.17/3,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.81

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