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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.99, 5,492.15 and 2,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.99, 5,492.15 and 2,211.54 is: 3,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.99 : 5,492.15 = 2,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.99/5,492.15 = 2,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.99x = 5,492.15 × 2,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.99x = 12,146,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,070.89/3,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.78

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