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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.84, 5,492.08 and 2,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.84, 5,492.08 and 2,211.52 is: 3,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.84 : 5,492.08 = 2,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.84/5,492.08 = 2,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.84x = 5,492.08 × 2,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.84x = 12,145,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,844.76/3,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.84

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