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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.82, 5,345.85 and 2,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.82, 5,345.85 and 2,195.22 is: 3,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.82 : 5,345.85 = 2,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.82/5,345.85 = 2,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.82x = 5,345.85 × 2,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.82x = 11,735,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,316.84/3,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.39

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