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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.02, 5,490.78 and 2,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.02, 5,490.78 and 2,210.60 is: 3,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.02 : 5,490.78 = 2,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.02/5,490.78 = 2,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.02x = 5,490.78 × 2,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.02x = 12,137,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,918.27/3,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.48

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