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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.36, 5,450.16 and 2,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.36, 5,450.16 and 2,180.86 is: 3,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.36 : 5,450.16 = 2,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.36/5,450.16 = 2,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.36x = 5,450.16 × 2,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.36x = 11,886,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,035.94/3,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.61

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