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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.10, 5,490.91 and 2,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.10, 5,490.91 and 2,210.67 is: 3,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.10 : 5,490.91 = 2,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.10/5,490.91 = 2,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.10x = 5,490.91 × 2,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.10x = 12,138,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,590.01/3,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.59

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