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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.70, 5,450.62 and 2,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.70, 5,450.62 and 2,181.38 is: 3,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.70 : 5,450.62 = 2,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.70/5,450.62 = 2,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.70x = 5,450.62 × 2,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.70x = 11,889,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,873.46/3,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.32

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