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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.57, 5,450.43 and 2,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.57, 5,450.43 and 2,181.25 is: 3,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.57 : 5,450.43 = 2,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.57/5,450.43 = 2,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.57x = 5,450.43 × 2,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.57x = 11,888,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,750.44/3,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.14

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