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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.08, 5,491.20 and 2,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.08, 5,491.20 and 2,210.64 is: 3,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.08 : 5,491.20 = 2,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.08/5,491.20 = 2,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.08x = 5,491.20 × 2,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.08x = 12,139,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,066.37/3,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.72

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