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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.74, 5,450.72 and 2,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.74, 5,450.72 and 2,181.31 is: 3,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.74 : 5,450.72 = 2,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.74/5,450.72 = 2,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.74x = 5,450.72 × 2,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.74x = 11,889,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,685.51/3,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.25

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