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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.08, 5,449.46 and 2,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.08, 5,449.46 and 2,180.44 is: 3,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.08 : 5,449.46 = 2,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.08/5,449.46 = 2,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.08x = 5,449.46 × 2,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.08x = 11,882,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,220.56/3,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.86

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