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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.14, 5,450.96 and 2,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.14, 5,450.96 and 2,456.30 is: 3,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.14 : 5,450.96 = 2,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.14/5,450.96 = 2,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.14x = 5,450.96 × 2,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.14x = 13,389,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,193.05/3,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.41

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