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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.69, 5,450.61 and 2,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.69, 5,450.61 and 2,181.27 is: 3,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.69 : 5,450.61 = 2,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.69/5,450.61 = 2,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.69x = 5,450.61 × 2,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.69x = 11,889,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,252.07/3,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.17

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