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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.76, 5,450.29 and 2,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.76, 5,450.29 and 2,180.93 is: 3,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.76 : 5,450.29 = 2,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.76/5,450.29 = 2,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.76x = 5,450.29 × 2,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.76x = 11,886,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,668.27/3,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.46

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