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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.36, 5,450.09 and 2,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.36, 5,450.09 and 2,180.93 is: 3,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.36 : 5,450.09 = 2,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.36/5,450.09 = 2,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.36x = 5,450.09 × 2,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.36x = 11,886,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,226.63/3,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.66

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