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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.97, 5,451.24 and 2,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.97, 5,451.24 and 2,271.44 is: 3,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.97 : 5,451.24 = 2,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.97/5,451.24 = 2,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.97x = 5,451.24 × 2,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.97x = 12,382,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,137.33/3,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.75

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