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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.36, 5,500.52 and 2,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.36, 5,500.52 and 2,217.92 is: 3,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.36 : 5,500.52 = 2,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.36/5,500.52 = 2,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.36x = 5,500.52 × 2,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.36x = 12,199,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,713.32/3,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.36

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