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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.10, 5,500.56 and 2,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.10, 5,500.56 and 2,217.66 is: 3,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.10 : 5,500.56 = 2,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.10/5,500.56 = 2,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.10x = 5,500.56 × 2,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.10x = 12,198,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,371.89/3,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.23

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