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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.74, 5,492.34 and 2,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.74, 5,492.34 and 2,211.64 is: 3,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.74 : 5,492.34 = 2,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.74/5,492.34 = 2,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.74x = 5,492.34 × 2,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.74x = 12,147,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,078.84/3,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.23

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