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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.01, 5,450.97 and 2,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.01, 5,450.97 and 2,181.58 is: 3,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.01 : 5,450.97 = 2,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.01/5,450.97 = 2,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.01x = 5,450.97 × 2,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.01x = 11,891,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,727.13/3,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.56

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