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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.67, 5,491.91 and 2,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.67, 5,491.91 and 2,211.24 is: 3,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.67 : 5,491.91 = 2,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.67/5,491.91 = 2,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.67x = 5,491.91 × 2,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.67x = 12,143,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,920.01/3,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.49

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