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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.09, 4,979.85 and 2,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.09, 4,979.85 and 2,212.99 is: 3,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.09 : 4,979.85 = 2,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.09/4,979.85 = 2,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.09x = 4,979.85 × 2,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.09x = 11,020,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,358.25/3,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.30

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