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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.30, 5,345.13 and 2,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.30, 5,345.13 and 2,195.02 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.30 : 5,345.13 = 2,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.30/5,345.13 = 2,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.30x = 5,345.13 × 2,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.30x = 11,732,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,687.47/3,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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