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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.36, 5,449.28 and 2,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.36, 5,449.28 and 2,355.58 is: 3,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.36 : 5,449.28 = 2,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.36/5,449.28 = 2,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.36x = 5,449.28 × 2,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.36x = 12,836,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,210.02/3,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.20

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