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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.36, 5,491.33 and 2,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.36, 5,491.33 and 2,210.95 is: 3,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.36 : 5,491.33 = 2,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.36/5,491.33 = 2,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.36x = 5,491.33 × 2,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.36x = 12,141,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,056.06/3,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.01

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