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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.61, 5,450.72 and 2,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.61, 5,450.72 and 2,181.24 is: 3,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.61 : 5,450.72 = 2,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.61/5,450.72 = 2,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.61x = 5,450.72 × 2,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.61x = 11,889,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,317.59/3,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.25

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