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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.59, 5,450.49 and 2,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.59, 5,450.49 and 2,181.23 is: 3,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.59 : 5,450.49 = 2,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.59/5,450.49 = 2,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.59x = 5,450.49 × 2,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.59x = 11,888,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,745.05/3,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.12

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