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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.67, 5,491.94 and 2,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.67, 5,491.94 and 2,211.44 is: 3,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.67 : 5,491.94 = 2,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.67/5,491.94 = 2,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.67x = 5,491.94 × 2,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.67x = 12,145,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,057.28/3,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.78

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