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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.43, 5,491.51 and 2,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.43, 5,491.51 and 2,210.93 is: 3,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.43 : 5,491.51 = 2,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.43/5,491.51 = 2,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.43x = 5,491.51 × 2,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.43x = 12,141,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,331.81/3,979.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.02

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