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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.42, 5,491.13 and 2,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.42, 5,491.13 and 2,210.78 is: 3,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.42 : 5,491.13 = 2,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.42/5,491.13 = 2,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.42x = 5,491.13 × 2,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.42x = 12,139,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,680.38/3,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.62

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