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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.38, 5,449.89 and 2,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.38, 5,449.89 and 2,180.88 is: 3,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.38 : 5,449.89 = 2,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.38/5,449.89 = 2,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.38x = 5,449.89 × 2,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.38x = 11,885,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,556.10/3,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.47

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