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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.93, 5,490.93 and 2,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.93, 5,490.93 and 2,210.55 is: 3,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.93 : 5,490.93 = 2,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.93/5,490.93 = 2,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.93x = 5,490.93 × 2,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.93x = 12,137,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,975.31/3,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.56

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