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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.02, 5,450.96 and 2,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.02, 5,450.96 and 2,181.58 is: 3,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.02 : 5,450.96 = 2,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.02/5,450.96 = 2,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.02x = 5,450.96 × 2,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.02x = 11,891,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,680.78/3,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.54

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