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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.50, 5,492.91 and 2,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.50, 5,492.91 and 2,212.22 is: 3,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.50 : 5,492.91 = 2,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.50/5,492.91 = 2,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.50x = 5,492.91 × 2,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.50x = 12,151,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,539.09/3,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.77

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