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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.24, 5,500.92 and 2,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.24, 5,500.92 and 2,217.80 is: 3,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.24 : 5,500.92 = 2,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.24/5,500.92 = 2,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.24x = 5,500.92 × 2,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.24x = 12,199,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,940.38/3,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.51

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