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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.54, 5,450.76 and 2,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.54, 5,450.76 and 2,953.12 is: 4,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.54 : 5,450.76 = 2,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.54/5,450.76 = 2,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.54x = 5,450.76 × 2,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.54x = 16,096,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,748.37/3,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.60

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