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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.20, 5,490.96 and 2,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.20, 5,490.96 and 2,210.70 is: 3,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.20 : 5,490.96 = 2,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.20/5,490.96 = 2,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.20x = 5,490.96 × 2,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.20x = 12,138,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,865.27/3,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.58

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