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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.19, 5,449.83 and 2,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.19, 5,449.83 and 2,180.75 is: 3,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.19 : 5,449.83 = 2,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.19/5,449.83 = 2,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.19x = 5,449.83 × 2,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.19x = 11,884,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,716.77/3,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.41

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