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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.26, 5,491.33 and 2,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.26, 5,491.33 and 2,210.83 is: 3,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.26 : 5,491.33 = 2,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.26/5,491.33 = 2,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.26x = 5,491.33 × 2,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.26x = 12,140,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,377.85/3,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.91

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