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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.12, 5,490.09 and 2,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.12, 5,490.09 and 2,210.01 is: 3,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.12 : 5,490.09 = 2,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.12/5,490.09 = 2,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.12x = 5,490.09 × 2,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.12x = 12,133,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,153.80/3,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.97

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