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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.04, 5,450.10 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.04, 5,450.10 and 2,952.60 is: 4,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.04 : 5,450.10 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.04/5,450.10 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.04x = 5,450.10 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.04x = 16,091,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,965.26/3,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.91

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