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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.63, 5,492.10 and 2,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.63, 5,492.10 and 2,211.20 is: 3,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.63 : 5,492.10 = 2,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.63/5,492.10 = 2,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.63x = 5,492.10 × 2,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.63x = 12,144,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,132.95/3,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.57

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