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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.14, 5,449.34 and 2,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.14, 5,449.34 and 2,180.64 is: 3,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.14 : 5,449.34 = 2,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.14/5,449.34 = 2,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.14x = 5,449.34 × 2,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.14x = 11,883,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,048.78/3,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.02

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