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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.06, 5,451.06 and 2,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.06, 5,451.06 and 2,181.67 is: 3,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.06 : 5,451.06 = 2,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.06/5,451.06 = 2,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.06x = 5,451.06 × 2,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.06x = 11,892,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,386.81/3,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.69

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