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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.62, 5,492.07 and 2,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.62, 5,492.07 and 2,211.19 is: 3,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.62 : 5,492.07 = 2,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.62/5,492.07 = 2,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.62x = 5,492.07 × 2,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.62x = 12,143,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,996.53/3,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.55

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