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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.01, 5,449.35 and 2,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.01, 5,449.35 and 2,771.85 is: 3,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.01 : 5,449.35 = 2,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.01/5,449.35 = 2,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.01x = 5,449.35 × 2,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.01x = 15,104,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,780.80/3,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.99

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