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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.74, 5,493.12 and 2,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.74, 5,493.12 and 2,212.48 is: 3,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.74 : 5,493.12 = 2,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.74/5,493.12 = 2,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.74x = 5,493.12 × 2,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.74x = 12,153,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,418.14/3,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.05

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