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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.18, 5,451.10 and 2,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.18, 5,451.10 and 2,181.75 is: 3,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.18 : 5,451.10 = 2,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.18/5,451.10 = 2,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.18x = 5,451.10 × 2,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.18x = 11,892,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,899.26/3,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.72

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