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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.99, 5,452.37 and 2,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.99, 5,452.37 and 2,182.61 is: 3,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.99 : 5,452.37 = 2,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.99/5,452.37 = 2,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.99x = 5,452.37 × 2,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.99x = 11,900,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,359.11/3,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.00

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