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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.24, 5,449.32 and 2,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.24, 5,449.32 and 2,270.74 is: 3,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.24 : 5,449.32 = 2,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.24/5,449.32 = 2,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.24x = 5,449.32 × 2,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.24x = 12,373,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,988.90/3,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.26

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