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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.14, 5,449.80 and 2,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.14, 5,449.80 and 2,377.32 is: 3,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.14 : 5,449.80 = 2,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.14/5,449.80 = 2,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.14x = 5,449.80 × 2,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.14x = 12,955,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,918.54/3,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.69

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