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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.39, 5,500.94 and 2,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.39, 5,500.94 and 2,217.80 is: 3,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.39 : 5,500.94 = 2,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.39/5,500.94 = 2,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.39x = 5,500.94 × 2,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.39x = 12,199,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,946.14/3,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.40

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