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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.54, 5,491.79 and 2,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.54, 5,491.79 and 2,211.17 is: 3,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.54 : 5,491.79 = 2,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.54/5,491.79 = 2,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.54x = 5,491.79 × 2,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.54x = 12,143,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,292.26/3,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.43

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