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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.22, 5,490.90 and 2,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.22, 5,490.90 and 2,210.42 is: 3,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.22 : 5,490.90 = 2,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.22/5,490.90 = 2,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.22x = 5,490.90 × 2,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.22x = 12,137,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,195.18/3,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.14

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