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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.00, 5,492.36 and 2,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.00, 5,492.36 and 2,211.59 is: 3,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.00 : 5,492.36 = 2,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.00/5,492.36 = 2,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.00x = 5,492.36 × 2,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.00x = 12,146,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,809.93/3,980.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.97

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