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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.57, 5,501.43 and 2,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.57, 5,501.43 and 2,218.17 is: 3,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.57 : 5,501.43 = 2,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.57/5,501.43 = 2,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.57x = 5,501.43 × 2,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.57x = 12,203,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,106.98/3,986.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.06

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