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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.12, 5,492.54 and 2,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.12, 5,492.54 and 2,211.72 is: 3,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.12 : 5,492.54 = 2,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.12/5,492.54 = 2,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.12x = 5,492.54 × 2,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.12x = 12,147,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,960.57/3,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.16

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