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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.74, 5,450.51 and 2,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.74, 5,450.51 and 2,181.20 is: 3,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.74 : 5,450.51 = 2,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.74/5,450.51 = 2,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.74x = 5,450.51 × 2,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.74x = 11,888,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,671.49/3,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.99

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