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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.87, 5,450.93 and 2,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.87, 5,450.93 and 2,157.46 is: 2,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.87 : 5,450.93 = 2,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.87/5,450.93 = 2,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.87x = 5,450.93 × 2,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.87x = 11,760,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,163.44/3,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.35

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