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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.00, 5,450.83 and 2,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.00, 5,450.83 and 2,181.56 is: 3,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.00 : 5,450.83 = 2,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.00/5,450.83 = 2,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.00x = 5,450.83 × 2,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.00x = 11,891,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,301.79/3,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.46

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