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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.24, 5,451.32 and 2,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.24, 5,451.32 and 2,181.85 is: 3,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.24 : 5,451.32 = 2,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.24/5,451.32 = 2,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.24x = 5,451.32 × 2,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.24x = 11,893,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,954.37/3,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.95

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