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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.16, 5,492.34 and 2,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.16, 5,492.34 and 2,211.66 is: 3,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.16 : 5,492.34 = 2,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.16/5,492.34 = 2,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.16x = 5,492.34 × 2,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.16x = 12,147,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,188.68/3,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.93

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