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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.85, 4,937.19 and 2,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.85, 4,937.19 and 2,195.23 is: 3,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.85 : 4,937.19 = 2,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.85/4,937.19 = 2,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.85x = 4,937.19 × 2,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.85x = 10,838,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,267.60/3,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.46

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