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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.86, 5,450.81 and 2,181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.86, 5,450.81 and 2,181.47 is: 3,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.86 : 5,450.81 = 2,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.86/5,450.81 = 2,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.86x = 5,450.81 × 2,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.86x = 11,890,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,740.33/3,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.42

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