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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.16, 5,491.26 and 2,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.16, 5,491.26 and 2,210.94 is: 3,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.16 : 5,491.26 = 2,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.16/5,491.26 = 2,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.16x = 5,491.26 × 2,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.16x = 12,140,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,846.38/3,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.11

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