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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.64, 5,493.51 and 2,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.64, 5,493.51 and 2,212.41 is: 3,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.64 : 5,493.51 = 2,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.64/5,493.51 = 2,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.64x = 5,493.51 × 2,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.64x = 12,153,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,896.46/3,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.25

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