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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.29, 5,449.01 and 2,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.29, 5,449.01 and 2,271.24 is: 3,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.29 : 5,449.01 = 2,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.29/5,449.01 = 2,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.29x = 5,449.01 × 2,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.29x = 12,375,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,998.12/3,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.73

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