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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.08, 5,450.22 and 2,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.08, 5,450.22 and 2,550.84 is: 3,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.08 : 5,450.22 = 2,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.08/5,450.22 = 2,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.08x = 5,450.22 × 2,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.08x = 13,902,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,639.18/3,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.48

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