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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.73, 5,491.80 and 2,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.73, 5,491.80 and 2,211.30 is: 3,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.73 : 5,491.80 = 2,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.73/5,491.80 = 2,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.73x = 5,491.80 × 2,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.73x = 12,144,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,017.34/3,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.47

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