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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.65, 5,450.33 and 2,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.65, 5,450.33 and 2,181.21 is: 3,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.65 : 5,450.33 = 2,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.65/5,450.33 = 2,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.65x = 5,450.33 × 2,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.65x = 11,888,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,314.30/3,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.97

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