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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.57, 5,450.33 and 2,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.57, 5,450.33 and 2,181.13 is: 3,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.57 : 5,450.33 = 2,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.57/5,450.33 = 2,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.57x = 5,450.33 × 2,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.57x = 11,887,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,867.37/3,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.92

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