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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.16, 5,500.80 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.16, 5,500.80 and 2,217.84 is: 3,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.16 : 5,500.80 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.16/5,500.80 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.16x = 5,500.80 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.16x = 12,199,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,894.27/3,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.56

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