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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.98, 5,451.88 and 2,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.98, 5,451.88 and 2,182.48 is: 3,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.98 : 5,451.88 = 2,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.98/5,451.88 = 2,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.98x = 5,451.88 × 2,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.98x = 11,898,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,599.98/3,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.56

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