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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.48, 5,490.04 and 2,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.48, 5,490.04 and 2,210.04 is: 3,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.48 : 5,490.04 = 2,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.48/5,490.04 = 2,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.48x = 5,490.04 × 2,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.48x = 12,133,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,208.00/3,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.71

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