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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.16, 5,450.09 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.16, 5,450.09 and 2,247.75 is: 3,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.16 : 5,450.09 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.16/5,450.09 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.16x = 5,450.09 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.16x = 12,250,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,428.56/3,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.04

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