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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.05, 5,449.47 and 2,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.05, 5,449.47 and 2,456.92 is: 3,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.05 : 5,449.47 = 2,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.05/5,449.47 = 2,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.05x = 5,449.47 × 2,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.05x = 13,388,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,911.83/3,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.41

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