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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.72, 5,447.10 and 2,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.72, 5,447.10 and 2,551 is: 3,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.72 : 5,447.10 = 2,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.72/5,447.10 = 2,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.72x = 5,447.10 × 2,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.72x = 13,895,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,552.10/3,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.11

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