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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.92, 5,500.80 and 2,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.92, 5,500.80 and 2,217.51 is: 3,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.92 : 5,500.80 = 2,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.92/5,500.80 = 2,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.92x = 5,500.80 × 2,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.92x = 12,198,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,079.01/3,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.29

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