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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.08, 5,500.72 and 2,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.08, 5,500.72 and 2,217.65 is: 3,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.08 : 5,500.72 = 2,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.08/5,500.72 = 2,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.08x = 5,500.72 × 2,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.08x = 12,198,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,671.71/3,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.32

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