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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.65, 5,345.55 and 2,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.65, 5,345.55 and 2,195.06 is: 3,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.65 : 5,345.55 = 2,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.65/5,345.55 = 2,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.65x = 5,345.55 × 2,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.65x = 11,733,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,776.26/3,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.13

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