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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.82, 5,450.67 and 2,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.82, 5,450.67 and 2,181.38 is: 3,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.82 : 5,450.67 = 2,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.82/5,450.67 = 2,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.82x = 5,450.67 × 2,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.82x = 11,889,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,982.52/3,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.26

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