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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.08, 5,449.91 and 2,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.08, 5,449.91 and 2,180.81 is: 3,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.08 : 5,449.91 = 2,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.08/5,449.91 = 2,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.08x = 5,449.91 × 2,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.08x = 11,885,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,180.07/3,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.61

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