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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.37, 5,501.40 and 2,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.37, 5,501.40 and 2,217.93 is: 3,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.37 : 5,501.40 = 2,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.37/5,501.40 = 2,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.37x = 5,501.40 × 2,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.37x = 12,201,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,720.10/3,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.86

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