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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.47, 5,450.40 and 2,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.47, 5,450.40 and 2,181.20 is: 3,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.47 : 5,450.40 = 2,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.47/5,450.40 = 2,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.47x = 5,450.40 × 2,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.47x = 11,888,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,385.23/3,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.12

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