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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.16, 5,451.11 and 2,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.16, 5,451.11 and 2,181.73 is: 3,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.16 : 5,451.11 = 2,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.16/5,451.11 = 2,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.16x = 5,451.11 × 2,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.16x = 11,892,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,831.14/3,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.72

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