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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.00, 5,449.74 and 2,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.00, 5,449.74 and 2,270.75 is: 3,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.00 : 5,449.74 = 2,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.00/5,449.74 = 2,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.00x = 5,449.74 × 2,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.00x = 12,374,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,961.34/3,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.70

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