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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.50, 5,489.82 and 2,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.50, 5,489.82 and 2,801.22 is: 3,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.50 : 5,489.82 = 2,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.50/5,489.82 = 2,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.50x = 5,489.82 × 2,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.50x = 15,378,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,193.58/3,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.35

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