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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.88, 5,450.66 and 2,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.88, 5,450.66 and 2,181.44 is: 3,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.88 : 5,450.66 = 2,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.88/5,450.66 = 2,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.88x = 5,450.66 × 2,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.88x = 11,890,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,249.59/3,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.29

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