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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.63, 5,345.19 and 2,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.63, 5,345.19 and 2,195.01 is: 3,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.63 : 5,345.19 = 2,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.63/5,345.19 = 2,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.63x = 5,345.19 × 2,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.63x = 11,732,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,745.50/3,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.87

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