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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.70, 5,491.98 and 2,211.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.70, 5,491.98 and 2,211.47 is: 3,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.70 : 5,491.98 = 2,211.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.70/5,491.98 = 2,211.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.70x = 5,491.98 × 2,211.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.70x = 12,145,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,321.55/3,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.82

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