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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.44, 5,345.52 and 2,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.44, 5,345.52 and 2,194.94 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.44 : 5,345.52 = 2,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.44/5,345.52 = 2,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.44x = 5,345.52 × 2,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.44x = 11,733,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,095.67/3,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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