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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.37, 5,501.39 and 2,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.37, 5,501.39 and 2,217.95 is: 3,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.37 : 5,501.39 = 2,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.37/5,501.39 = 2,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.37x = 5,501.39 × 2,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.37x = 12,201,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,769.35/3,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.87

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