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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.40, 5,492.93 and 2,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.40, 5,492.93 and 2,212.04 is: 3,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.40 : 5,492.93 = 2,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.40/5,492.93 = 2,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.40x = 5,492.93 × 2,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.40x = 12,150,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,542.35/3,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.59

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