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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.07, 5,449.77 and 2,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.07, 5,449.77 and 2,180.68 is: 3,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.07 : 5,449.77 = 2,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.07/5,449.77 = 2,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.07x = 5,449.77 × 2,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.07x = 11,884,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,204.44/3,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.37

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