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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.16, 5,492.64 and 2,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.16, 5,492.64 and 2,211.93 is: 3,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.16 : 5,492.64 = 2,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.16/5,492.64 = 2,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.16x = 5,492.64 × 2,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.16x = 12,149,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,335.20/3,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.47

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