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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.44, 5,491.62 and 2,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.44, 5,491.62 and 2,211.21 is: 3,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.44 : 5,491.62 = 2,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.44/5,491.62 = 2,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.44x = 5,491.62 × 2,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.44x = 12,143,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,125.06/3,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.47

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