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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.33, 5,490.22 and 2,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.33, 5,490.22 and 2,210.08 is: 3,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.33 : 5,490.22 = 2,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.33/5,490.22 = 2,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.33x = 5,490.22 × 2,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.33x = 12,133,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,797.97/3,978.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.97

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