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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.25, 5,450.25 and 2,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.25, 5,450.25 and 2,270.72 is: 3,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.25 : 5,450.25 = 2,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.25/5,450.25 = 2,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.25x = 5,450.25 × 2,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.25x = 12,375,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,964.43/3,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.75

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