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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.60, 5,491.75 and 2,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.60, 5,491.75 and 2,211.18 is: 3,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.60 : 5,491.75 = 2,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.60/5,491.75 = 2,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.60x = 5,491.75 × 2,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.60x = 12,143,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,247.77/3,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.37

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