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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.01, 5,344.82 and 2,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.01, 5,344.82 and 2,194.37 is: 3,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.01 : 5,344.82 = 2,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.01/5,344.82 = 2,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.01x = 5,344.82 × 2,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.01x = 11,728,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,515.05/3,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.27

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